Q.

Given below are two statements :                                              [2025]

Statement (I): Neopentane forms only one monosubstituted derivative.

Statement (II): Melting point of neopentane is higher than n-pentane.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1 Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect  
2 Both Statement I and Statement II are correct  
3 Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect  
4 Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct  

Ans.

(2)

Statement I:

Statement II: Melting point of neopentane = –16.4°C, Melting point of n-pentane = –129.8°C