Radical chlorination of pentane is a poor way to prepare

Chapter 6, Problem 6

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Radical chlorination of pentane is a poor way to prepare 1-chloropentane, but radical chlorination of neopentane, \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{4} \mathrm{C}\), is a good way to prepare neopentyl chloride, \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{CCH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}\). Explain.

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

(CH_3)_4C

(CH_3)_3CCH_2Cl

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