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Explain why free radical bromination of n-butane yields 2-bromobutane as the major product.

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  • Bromination of n-butane gives

    A
    1-bromobutane as the major product
    B
    2-bromobutane as the major product
    C
    both 1-bromo and 2-bromobutane with equal percentage
    D
    both 1-bromo and 2-bromo products whose percentage depends on temperature

  • Photochemical bromination of n-butane produces

    A
    1-bromobutane as the major product
    B
    2-bromobutane as the major product
    C
    both 1-bromobutane and 2-bromobutane with equal percentage
    D
    both 1-bromobutane and 2-bromobutane whose percentages depend upon temperature.

  • Chlorination of n-butane gives the product

    A
    only 2-chlorobutane
    B
    only 1-chlorobutane
    C
    mixture of s-butyl chloride (excess)+n-butyl chloride
    D
    n-butyl chloride and isobutyl chloride
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