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2-methylbutane on reacting with bromine ...

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

A

1-Bromo-2-Methyl butane

B

2-Bromo-2-Methyl butane

C

2-Bromo-3-Methyl butane

D

1-Bromo-3-Methyl butane

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The correct Answer is:
B
`CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(3) underset("Sun light")to underset("2-bromo-2-methyl butane")(CH_(3)-underset(Br)underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-CH_(2)CH_(3))`
Ease of replacement of H-atom `3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@)` i.e., tertiary H atom is more reactive.
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