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Question

Which reaction produces a mixture of 1-chloropropane and 2-chloropropane?

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Explanation

Free radical chlorination of propane ( CH₃CH₂CH₃ ) with Cl₂ in light substitutes Cl at C₁ or C₂, forming CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl and CH₃CHClCH₃ .