`2-`Methylbutane on reacting with bromine in the presence of sunlight gives mainly

Options

A. 1 - bromo - 3 - methylbutane
B. 2 - bromo - 3- methylbutane
C. 2 - bromo - 2- methylbutane
D. 1 - bromo - 2- methylbutane

Answer

c

Explanation

`CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3)) overset (|)(CH) -CH_(2)-CH_(3) overset (Br_(2)) underset ("sunlight")to underset ("2-bromo - 2- methyl butane ") (CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|) underset (Br)underset(|) C - CH_(2)CH_(3))`
Ease of replacement of H - atom `3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@)` .