Engineering
Chemistry
Alkane
Carbocation
Free radical
Question
During free radical chlorination of isobutane, an alkene by-product is obtained via disprotionation of free radical intermediate What is this alkene ?
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Solution
As shown in the above mechanism 1-butene and 2-butene cannot be formed by this free radical. release of 1 hydrogen radical gives 2-methyl propene as disproportionated product.
Hence, the correct option is C.
