Chapter 11.10, Problem 11.9QC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Structure of both the products of the reaction of propane with chlorine to be identified along with IUPAC and common name.

Concept Introduction: The general reaction of an alkane and chlorine gas is represented as follows:

  ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{-}{\left({\mathrm{CH}}_2\right)}_n{\text{-CH}}_3\to {\text{ CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{-C}}_n{\text{H}}_{2n-1}\left(\text{Cl}\right){\text{-CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{+ CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{-}{\left({\mathrm{CH}}_2\right)}_n\text{-Cl}$