Free Radical Mechanism Substitution Reactions in Alkane
Free Radical Mechanism Substitution Reactions in Alkane: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Free Radical Substitution Reaction of Alkane, Halogenation via Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes, Number of Dihalogen Products of Alkanes and, Reactivity of H-atoms and Halogens towards Halogenation of Alkanes
Important Questions on Free Radical Mechanism Substitution Reactions in Alkane
On chlorination of propane, number of products of the formula produced, are:

The relative reactivity of in bromination reaction if found to be respectively
What is the yield of ?

A compound reacts with in presence of sunlight forming only one mono-chlorinated product, but it does not react with in dark. What is the correct option?

G is

Only one structure of B is possible. The product C is

The major product obtained when n-Butane is treated with bromine in the presence of light is

If the reactivity factor for chlorine substitution through free radical by abstracting a primary
is 1 then the ratio of amount of product and are -

The molecular formula of diphenylmethane,
, is C13H12 ;
How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogen is replaced by a chlorine atom ?

Which of the following will give three mono-bromo derivatives?


The molecular formula of diphenyl methane is
How many structural isomers are possible when one of the hydrogen is replaced by a chlorine atom?

Number of monochloro derivatives obtained when pentane is chlorinated, is

In the following compound, least number of monochlorination is possible

The above reaction proceeds through

Conversion of is an example of which of the following reaction?

What sequence of reagents is required to accomplish the following transformation ?

What sequence of reagents is required to accomplish the folloowing transformation ?

If the relative reactivity of 1o, 2o and 3o hydrogens towards free radical chlorination is 1 : 4.5 : 5.5, what would be the perecentage of 1-chloro-2-methylcyclohexane in the free radical chlorination of methyl cyclohexane ?

Which of the following reactions will produce the highest yield of single product, ignore stereoisomer ?

What is the major organic product of the following reaction?
