In chlorination the relation rate of abstraction of H in 3∘,2∘ and 1∘C atom respectively
5 : 3.8 : 2
5 : 3.8 : 1
1600 : 82 : 1
1600 : 5 : 82
5 : 3.8 : 1
The chlorination of alkanes proceeds through the formation of alkyl free radical and the order of stability of free radical is 3∘>2∘>1∘C.Thetertiary3∘ radical is more stable because it has more number of Hyper conjugative structures. Therefore the relative rate of abstraction of H in 3∘,2∘ and 1∘ C atom is 5 : 3.8 : 1.