If chlorocyclopentane were chlorinated to form all possible dichloro compounds and the product mixture subjected to precise fractional distillation,how many fractions would be obtained (ideally)?
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)7
E)9

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Chlorocyclopentane has 5 equivalent carbon atoms, so the products will be all possible dichloro compounds with a different number and arrangement of chlorine atoms on each carbon. There will be 5 products in total, each with different physical properties based on the position of the chlorine atoms on the carbon ring. Using precise fractional distillation, it should be possible to separate these 5 products into 5 different fractions. Therefore, the ideal answer is C) 5.

If Chlorocyclopentane Were Chlorinated to Form All Possible Dichloro Compounds