Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative. Statement (II) : Melting point of neopentane is higher than n-pentane. In the light of the above

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Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative. Statement (II) : Melting point of neopentane is higher than n-pentane. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. CH3–C–CH3 CH3 CH3       h / Cl2 CH3–C–CH2–Cl CH3 CH3 CH3–C–CH3 CH3 CH3 is more symmetrical than n-pentane. So neopentane has higher melting point than n- pentane.

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