Question

Write the formulas of the three singly chlorinated isomers formed when 2,2-dimethylbutane reacts with Cl2 in the presence of light.

Answer 1

Regioselectivity predicted by markovnikovs rule. which, you should be familiar with by now.

Answer 2

but, in case you don't, it's that the hydrogen adds to the carbon that has the greater number of hydrogen substituents, and the halogen to the carbon having the fewer number of hydrogen substituents.

Answer 3

You will get a major, a minor, and perhaps a trace product. which will be your three. I'll let you figure it out, since this IS organic chemistry. you should be doing doing more advance thinking now and be able to figure it out on your own with some guided help.

Answer 4

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