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How many products (including stereoisomers) are expected from monochlorination of the following compound?

  1. A
    2
  2. B
    3
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    6

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The compound is . It has four types of hydrogen atoms available for substitution:Primary H at C1: Yields . This carbon (C2) becomes chiral. Total: products ().Tertiary H at C2: Yields . No chiral center. Total: product.Secondary H at C3: Yields . C3 becomes chiral. Total: products ().Primary H at C4: Yields . No chiral center. Total: product.Total products .

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How many products (including stereoisomers) are expected from monochlorination of the following compound?
A
2
B
3
C
5
D
6

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