Consider the Light-Initiated Chlorination of (S)-2-Chlorobutane Followed by Careful Fractional

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Multiple Choice

Consider the light-initiated chlorination of (S) -2-chlorobutane followed by careful fractional distillation (or separation by GLC) of all of the products with the formula C₄H₈Cl₂.How many fractions (in total) would be obtained and how many of these fractions would be optically active?

• A)Three fractions total; all optically active
• B)Four fractions total; three fractions optically active
• C)Five fractions total; all optically active
• D)Five fractions total; four fractions optically active
• E)Five fractions total; three fractions optically active

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