Chapter 10, Problem 26P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The monochloride products of photochemical chlorination of heptane other than $\text{1-chloroheptane}$ are to be listed, the percentages of all ${\text{C}}_{\text{7}}{\text{H}}_{\text{15}}\text{Cl}$ isomers other than $\text{1-chloroheptane}$ are to be estimated given that the mixture contains $\text{15\% 1-chloroheptane}$ and the percentage of $\text{1-chlorododecane}$ in the mixture of photochemical monochlorination products of dodecane is to be estimated.

Concept Introduction:

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The relative rates of replacement of different types of hydrogen atoms by a halogen in an alkane depends on the type of radical ($\text{methyl, primary, secondary or tertiary}$) produced.

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The product distribution depends on the relative rates and the number of equivalent sites of each type.