What happens when Propane is treated with Cl2 in diffused sunlight?

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Hi,

When propane react with chlorine in presence of diffused sunlight then two products are formed.

1-Chloropropane

2-Chloropropane

The reaction takes place is given below :

CH₃CH₂CH₃ + Cl -----> CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl (1-Chloropropane) + CH₃CH(Cl)CH₃(2-Chloropropane)

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