See image — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Correct option: \(\text{A}\). Classify the halogen compound correctly as alkyl, allylic, benzylic, vinylic or aryl; the structure and position of \(\ce{X}\) decide its preparation and reaction behaviour. Recovered question text: 13. An optically active hydrocarbon (X) on catalytic hydrogenation gives an optically inactive compound (Y), C H . The hydrocarbon (X) is- 6 14 (A) 3–methyl–1–pentene (B) 3–methyl–2–pentene (C) 2–ethyl–1–butene (D) 3–methylcyclopentene