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Free radical monobromination of 2,3-dimethylbutane is done with relative reactivities per hydrogen . Which statements are correct?

  1. A2-Bromo-2,3-dimethylbutane is more than 99% of the monobromo product.
  2. B1-Bromo-2,3-dimethylbutane is less than 1% of the monobromo product.
  3. CThe molar ratio (tertiary bromide) : (primary bromide) in the product is greater than 250 : 1.
  4. DThe molar ratio (tertiary bromide) : (primary bromide) in the product is exactly 1600 : 1.

Answer: A, B, C

The alkane has 12 primary H and 2 tertiary H. Weighted yields: primary , tertiary . Tertiary fraction is per cent, primary is 0.37 per cent, and the ratio is . The ratio is not 1600 because the statistical factors (2 against 12) must be included. Answer: 1, 2 and 3.
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