When 2,2-dimethylbutane is subjected to free-radical chlorination, ________ distinct monochlorinated products are possible and ________ of these contain asymmetric carbon atoms.

A) 4; 2
B) 5; 0
C) 3; 0
D) 5; 2
E) 4; 0

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom attached to four different types or groups of atoms, making it a stereo center.

Monochlorinated Products

Compounds that result from the introduction of a single chlorine atom into a molecule, often through substitution reactions.

Free-radical Chlorination

A chemical reaction in which chlorinated molecules are produced by the action of chlorine radicals, often used to synthesize chlorinated organic compounds.