Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Ques 18
18.
of $n$-butane, will be
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(a) $l$-form
(b) $d$-form
(c) Meso form
(d) Racemic mixture
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 18.(d)
Solution:
- (d) $Cl_2 \xrightarrow{h v} Cl^{\bullet}+Cl^{\bullet}$
$CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3 \xrightarrow{Cl_2 / h \nu}$
Chlorination of alkane takes place via free radical formation. $Cl^{\bullet}$ may attack on either side and gives a racemic mixture.
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