Question

Which statement is correct about photochemical bromination of Butane ?

CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3$\overset{\quad Br_{2},h\upsilon\quad}{\rightarrow}$

• A. 1-Bromobutane and 2-Bromobutanes are formed in equal amounts.
• B. 2-Bromobutane is formed with faster rate than 2-chlorobutane in the other experiment of chlorination.
• C. The major product is an equimolar mixture of two compounds
• D. Homolysis of C – H bond has lower activation energy than homolysis of Br – Br bond.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The major product is an equimolar mixture of two compounds

Answer 2

CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3

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