Question

Consider the following free radical chlorination reaction.

The correct statement about product(s) is/are

• A. Total four isomers are formed
• B. Four optically active isomers are formed
• C. One pair of diastereomers is formed
• D. Two pair of diastereomers are formed

Answer 1

The correct option is A Total four isomers are formed

Four isomers of final products are possible when the given compound undergoes chlorination. They are as follows:-

One of the product has one chiral centre. So, a pair of enantiomers are formed, thus, two product.

We have another two product which does not have a chiral centre and are optically inactive. In these two products, the position of the $Cl$ group is different. Hence, they are structural isomers.