Racemic mixture is obtained due to the halogenation of

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Racemic mixture is obtained due to the halogenation of (A) isopentane (B) n-pentane (C) neopentane (D) Both (a) and (b)

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If free radical halogenation generates a chiral carbon, racemic mixture of halides are always formed due to equal probability of halogenation from both sides of planar free radical. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/89014ac4e0484c16fd19d7c486329e96-.jpeg" />

Q. Racemic mixture is obtained due to the halogenation of

isopentane

n-pentane

neopentane

Both (a) and (b)

If free radical halogenation generates a chiral carbon, racemic mixture of halides are always formed due to equal probability of halogenation from both sides of planar free radical.