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What would be the product ratio in the chlorination of
Chapter 5, Problem 18P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
What would be the product ratio in the chlorination of propane if all the hydrogens were abstracted at equal rates?
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QUESTION:
What would be the product ratio in the chlorination of propane if all the hydrogens were abstracted at equal rates?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Chlorination of propane can be carried out as follows:-
\(2 \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2}+2 \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \stackrel{\text { hv }}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHClCH}_{3}+2 \mathrm{HCl}\)