JEE Main Chemistry question

The alkyl halides that can be made by free-radical halogenation of alkanes are

(A) and but not or Correct
(B), and but not
(C), , and
(D), and but not

Answer: (A)

Solution

Free-radical halogenation of alkanes with is so highly exothermic that it is explosive and also tends to cleave carbon–carbon bonds, making it impractical as a controlled synthetic method, while the corresponding reaction with is thermodynamically too

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