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Q. Reactivity of hydrogen atoms attached to different carbon atoms in alkanes has the order

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Solution:

Tertiary alkanes are more reactive because they form tertiary free radical which is more stable whereas primary alkanes are less reactive because they form $1^\circ$ free radicals which are less stable.

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