What will be the ratio of 1, 2 and 3 chloropentane if n-pentane is made to undergo chlorination? Assume that?
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The amount of 2 chloro pentane will be slightly more than 3 chloro pentane and 1 chloro pentane will have the least amount when n-pentane is made to undergo chlorination
Explanation:
- When n pentane is kept under UV light in the presence of chlorine atoms it loses and hydrogen atom and gains a chlorine ion.
- Now the electrophile which is produced is dependent on the number of Alpha hydrogen present.
- In case of 1 chloro pentane the number of Alpha hydrogen is equal to 3.
- In case of 2 chloro pentane the number of Alpha hydrogen is equal to 5.
- In case of 3 chloro pentane the number of Alpha hydrogen is equal to 4.
- Since the amount of product formed is directly proportional to the number of Alpha hydrogens hence the amount of 2 chloro pentane will be slightly more than 3 chloro pentane which is slightly more than 1 chloropentatane.
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