Propene + Cl_2 at 400–600°C gives

JEE Main Chemistry question

Propene + Cl at 400–600°C gives

(A)1,2-Dichloropropane
(B)Allyl chlorideCorrect
(C)No reaction
(D)Polyvinyl chloride

Answer: (B)

Solution

At high temperature, Cl reacts with an alkene preferentially by allylic free-radical substitution (favoured kinetically/thermodynamically over simple addition at these

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