The Free Radical Chlorination of (R)-2-Chloropentane Forms a Mixture of Dichloropentanes

question 73

Multiple Choice

The free radical chlorination of (R) -2-chloropentane forms a mixture of dichloropentanes which includes:

• A)three optically active compounds.
• B)two achiral compounds.
• C)two meso compounds.
• D)one pair of diastereomers.
• E)one racemic mixture.

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