How many distinct monochlorinated products can result when methylcyclohexane is subjected to free radical chlorination under UV light

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Kata · Answer 1 · 2022-07-08T01:04:51+0000

Answer:

How many distinct monochlorinated products can result when methylcyclohexane is subjected to free radical chlorination under UV light.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider 1-methylcyclohexane:

Its structure is shown below:

It has primary
1^o , secondary
2^o and tertiary
3^o carbons as shown in the image.

So, the following mono chlorinated product will be formed.