3-Methylpentane on monochlorination gives four possible products....

3-Methylpentane on monochlorination gives four possible products. The reaction follows free radical mechanism. The relative reactivities for replacement of -H are

3^0: 2^0: 1^0=6: 4: 1

Relative amounts of

\mathbf{A}, \mathbf{B}, \mathbf{C}

and

\mathbf{D}

formed are

Options

A $6 / 31,16 / 31,6 / 31,3 / 31$
B $16 / 31,6 / 31,6 / 31,3 / 31$
C $6 / 31,16 / 31,3 / 31,6 / 31$
D $6 / 31,3 / 31,6 / 31,16 / 31$

Correct answer

C. $6 / 31,16 / 31,3 / 31,6 / 31$

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