Question

The alkyl halide that can be made by free radical halogenation of alkanes are

• A. RCl and RBr but not RF and RI
• B. RF, RCl and RBr but not RI
• C. RF, RCl, RBr and RI
• D. RF, RBr and RI but not RCl

Answer 1

The correct option is A RCl and RBr but not RF and RI

With $F_2$ reaction is explosive and bring about cleavage of C---C bond while with $I_2$ the reaction Is very slow to be of any practical value