NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What is the result of free radical chlorination or bromination of alkanes?
Options
- AFormation of a single pure compound
- BFormation of a complex mixture of isomeric mono- and polyhaloalkanes
- CNo reaction occurs
- DFormation of aromatic compounds
Correct answer
B. Formation of a complex mixture of isomeric mono- and polyhaloalkanes
Step-by-step solution
The free radical chlorination or bromination of alkanes results in a complex mixture of isomeric mono- and polyhaloalkanes.