Question

Q25(1). Propyl chloride is formed by the action of chlorine on propane in presence of ? (a) high temperature (b) diffused light (c) UV light (d) all of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

The chlorination of propane gives two isomeric products-1chloropropane and 2-chloro-propane . Their relative ratio would be given as :

2−Chloropropane

1−Chloropropane

=

No. of 2

∘

H

No. of 1

∘

H

×

Reactivity of 2

∘

H

Reactivity of1

∘

H

=

2

6

×

3.8

1.0

=

7.6

6.0

Percentage of 1

∘

isomer =

6.0+7.6

6.0

×100=44 %