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Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the halogenation of alkane ?

A

The reactivity of chlorine is less than bromine towards alkanes.

B

Photochemical chlorination of methane is formed in slowest step.

C

Free radicals are pyramidal intermediat, stabilised by hyperconjugation and resonance.

D

Bromine has much higher regioselectivity than chlorine in abstractinig `3^(@)` hydrogen.

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D
Bromine atom has a much higher regioselectivity than chlorine atom in abstracting `3^(@)` hydrogen.
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