Which is more stable??

Chlorination of isobutane gives mixture of 2 isomeric monochlorides

CH3
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CH3-----CH-----CH2-----Cl

CH3
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CH3-----C----CH3
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Cl

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Rocky Crazy ·

I think 1st 1 will b less as compared to 2nd one as 1st 1 displaces primary hydrogen while 2nd one dislpaces 3 degree hydrogen..

Am i correct??

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Debotosh.. ·

no dude...the first one is formed in major proportions ...look at the reactivity table of chlorine and bromine...that gives the answer !

due to small difference in reactivity between 2° and 3° radicals,chlorine prefers to attack 2°radical and avoid structural hindrance ! tertiary product would have dominated for bromine---the table gives us that perfect data !

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RAY ·

simple man chlorin is more reactive n less selective so it will attack region where there is more probability n bromine is more selectie than reactive so it will attack a region where stability is more..

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Rocky Crazy ·

Thanks dude..Perfectly explained..thanks alot..

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