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The main product of the reaction of prop...

The main product of the reaction of propane with chlorine at `25^(@)C` in the presence of sunlight is

A

1-chloropropane

B

2-chloropropane

C

chloroethane

D

chloromethane

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The correct Answer is:
B
`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)overset(Cl_(2))underset(underset(-HCl)(25^(@)C))rarrCH_(3)-underset(1^(@)("minor"))underset(+CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)Cl)underset(2^(@)("Major"))underset(Cl)underset(|)(CH_(3)-CH-CH_(3)`
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