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Isobutane (2-methylpropane) undergoes monohalogenation. Which of the following statements are correct? (Relative reactivity per H in chlorination: primary : tertiary .)

  1. AChlorination gives more 1-chloro-2-methylpropane than 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
  2. BBromination gives 2-bromo-2-methylpropane almost exclusively
  3. C abstracts hydrogen with an early transition state and is less selective than
  4. DBromination of ethane is faster than chlorination of ethane under the same conditions

Answer: A, B, C

Chlorination gives , so the primary chloride is the major product (64%). Bromine is very selective, giving mainly the tertiary bromide. Chlorine atom abstraction is exothermic with an early transition state. Bromine atoms are much less reactive, so chlorination is faster; D is false.
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