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Question

Which intermediate is most likely to form during heterolytic cleavage of CH₃CH₂CH(Cl)CH₃ in a polar solvent?

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Explanation

Heterolytic cleavage of C–Cl in CH₃CH₂CH(Cl)CH₃ forms CH₃CH₂CH⁺CH₃ (secondary carbocation) and Cl⁻, favored in polar solvents.