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

Select the structure of the major product formed in the reaction (a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer
B
Explanation

This reaction proceeds by free radical formation. In presence of sunlight, Br radical is produced and it will abstract hydrogen to form the most stable carbon free radical i.e. tertiary carbon free radical 3. So, bromination will occur at most substituted carbon. The reaction is shown below: Hence, the correct option is (b).

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