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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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  • Which of the following statement is/are incorrect in relation to the halogenation of alkane ?

    A
    The reactivity of chlorine is less than bromine towards alkanes .
    B
    For photochemical chlorination of methane , `overset(*)(C)l` is formed in slowest step.
    C
    Free radicals are pyramidal intermediate , stabilised by hyperconjugation and resonance .
    D
    Bromine has much higher regioselectivity than chlorine in abstracting `3^@` hydrogen.

  • Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the hydrgen atom ?

    A
    3-s-orbitl is lower in enrgy thabn 3p-orbital
    B
    3-s-orbitl is higher in enrgy thabn 3p-orbital
    C
    3s-orbitla is lower in erngy than 3d-orbital
    D
    3s, 3p and 3d-orbitlas all have the same enrgy .

  • Halogenation of alkanes is

    A
    A reductive process
    B
    An oxidative process
    C
    An isothermal process
    D
    An endothermal process

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