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Question

2-Methylbutane on reacting with bromine in the presence of sunlight gives mainly ?

A

1-Bromo-3-methylbutane

B

1-Bromo-2-methylbutane

C

2-Bromo-3-methylbutane

D

2-Bromo-2-methylbutane

Answer

2-Bromo-2-methylbutane

Explanation

Solution

+ Br2 $\xrightarrow { \mathrm { hv } }$

2-Bromo-2-methyl butane