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JEE Main 6 April 2023, Shift 1, Chemistry Q89

Question 89 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 29 of 30, Section B.

Number of bromo derivatives obtained on treating ethane with excess of

\mathrm{Br_2}

in diffused sunlight is ________

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Hydrocarbons
Topic: Alkanes and Free Radicals
Idea tested: Halogenation Chain Mechanism

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