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The product 2 chlorobutane on photochemical chlorination of butane is obtained as a meso compound levorotatory dxtrorotatory racemic mixture

The product 2 chlorobutane on photochemical chlorination of butane is obtained as a
  1. meso compound 
  2. levorotatory 
  3. dxtrorotatory
  4. racemic mixture
  5.  

Grade:12

1 Answers

Vikas TU
14149 Points
6 years ago
Dear Student,
It is formed as a racemic mixture since they chlorine atom can
from both sides due to lack of steric hindrance. Absence of steric
hindrance means both d- and l- isomers are formed.
Cheers!!
Regards,
Vikas (B. Tech. 4th year
Thapar University)

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