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1) When chlorinated, an alkane, C6H14, gives only two products with the formula C6H13Cl. What is the structure of the alkane?

2) The reaction of lithium di-sec-butylcuprate with isopenyl bromide yields?

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This solution is provided in 85 words in an attached .doc file. It provides a structural formula and explanation for the first question and the product yield from the reaction for the second question.

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