MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryHydrocarbonsPreparation & Properties of Alkanes

2-methyl butane on reacting with bromine in the presence of sunlight gives mainly

A.1-bromo-3-methylbutane

B.2-bromo-3-methylbutane

C.2-bromo-2-methylbutane✓ Correct

D.1-bromo-2-methylbutane

Explanation

There is a radical formation that takes place in the presence of hv sunlight. The reaction affords the 2- bromo-2-methylbutane is the major product because of the formation of a more stable 3radical.

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