
- Ahydrogen
- Bhydrogen
- Chydrogen
- Dhydrogen
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Correct answer: C
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Key idea: free-radical bromination in presence of light
Bromination with proceeds by a free-radical substitution mechanism. In such reactions, the hydrogen that is removed most easily is the one whose abstraction forms the most stable radical. -
Rule for selectivity of bromination
Bromine is highly selective. So, the preferred hydrogen is the one that gives a radical stabilized by:- resonance,
- benzylic stabilization,
- allylic stabilization,
- or greater alkyl substitution.
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Application to compound (E)
In compound , the hydrogen labeled as -hydrogen is the one whose removal leads to the most stabilized radical intermediate during bromination. Hence, that hydrogen is replaced most easily. -
Evaluation of options
- A: -hydrogen — not the most favorable.
- B: -hydrogen — not the most favorable.
- C: -hydrogen — most easily replaceable.
- D: -hydrogen — not the most favorable.
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Final answer
Therefore, the hydrogen easily replaceable during bromination in presence of light is: So the correct option is C.
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