10.14 A hydrocarbon C5H10 does not react with chlorine in dark but gives a single monochloro compound C5H9Cl in bright sunlight. Identify the hydrocarbon.

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As per the molecular formula C5 H10 , one thing can be confirmed; the hydrogen is either cycloalkane or it is an alkene. However, alkenes readily react with chlorine in even dark because of the double bond. Therefore, it is possible that the hydrocarbon is cycloalkane. 

Now, let us consider the reactivity

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