Hydrocarbons 1 Question 7
7. Consider the following reaction
Identify the structure of the major product $X$
(2002, 3M)
(a) $\mathrm{H}_{3}$
(b) $\mathrm{H}{3} \mathrm{C}-\underset{\text { D }}{\mathrm{CH}}-\underset{\mathrm{CH}{3}}{\dot{\mathrm{C}}-}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}$
(c) $\mathrm{H}_{3}$
(d) $\mathrm{H}{3} \mathrm{C}-\dot{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}-\underset{\mathrm{CH}{3}}{\mathrm{CH}}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 7. (b)
Solution:
- Bromination is highly selective, occur at the carbon, where the most stable free radical is formed :
(a tertiary free radical)
