Question

How many isomeric dichloro products can be obtained from the chlorination of cyclopropane?

Answer 1

Two isomeric dichloro products can be obtained from the chlorination of cyclopropane.

Step-by-step explanation:

In cyclopropane, there are two hydrogen atoms replaced by chlorine during chlorination. The chlorine atoms can either be located on the same carbon atom (cis isomer) or on different carbon atoms (trans isomer). Therefore, two isomeric dichloro products can be obtained from the chlorination of cyclopropane.

Answer 2

Three isomers

Step-by-step explanation:

Cyclopropane undergoes addition reaction with chlorine to form dichlorocyclopropane.

Three isomeric forms are possible for dichlorocyclopropane.

1. 1,1-dichlorocyclopropane

2. cis-1,2 dichlorocyclopropane

3. trans-1,2 dichloropropane

1,1-dichorocyclopropane ans 1, 2-dichloropropane are structural isomers whereas cis-1,2 dichlorocyclopropane and trans-1,2 dichloropropane are geometrical isomers of each other.