Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    The alkyl halides that can be made by free radical halogenation of alkanes are

    A)  \[RCl,\]and\[RBr\]but not RP or\[RI\]

    B)  \[RF,RCl\]and\[RBr\]but not\[RI\]

    C)  \[RF,\text{ }RCl,\text{ }RBr,\text{ }RI\]

    D)  \[RF,RCl\]and\[RI\]but\[RBr\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     \[RCl\]and\[RBr\] can be prepared by free radical halogenation of alkanes while RF and\[RI\]cannot be prepared. With\[{{F}_{2}},\]the reaction is not only explosive but also brings cleavage of \[C-C\]bonds while with\[{{I}_{2}}\]the reaction is too slow to be of any practical value.


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