When the Free Radical Halogenation of Methylpropane Is Done with Chlorine

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Essay

When the free radical halogenation of methylpropane is done with chlorine, the major product is 1-chloro-2-methylpropane, but if bromine is used, the major product is 2-bromo-2-methylpropane. Explain the difference in the regiochemistry of these reactions.

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