Hydrocarbons 1 Question 4

4.

Fractional distillation $M$ (isomeric products)

What are $N$ and $M$ ?

(a) 6,6

(b) 6,4

(c) 4,4

(d) 3,3

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Solution:

4.

Since, fractional distillation cannot separate enantiomers (II $+\mathrm{III}$ and $\mathrm{V}+\mathrm{VI}$ ), $M=4$ and $N=6$.