When 2-methylpropane is treated with bromine in the presence of UV light, one product predominates. (a) Identify

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When 2-methylpropane is treated with bromine in the presence of UV light, one product predominates.

(a) Identify the structure of the product.

(b) Draw the structure of the expected minor product.

(c) Draw a mechanism for formation of the major product.

(d) Draw a mechanism for formation of the minor product.

(e) Using the mechanisms that you just drew, explain why we expect very little of the minor product.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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