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Which of the following reacts least with isopropyl benzene?(a) Methyl(b) Tertiary butyl(c) Propyl(d) IsopropylI have been asked this question in class test.I'd like to ask this question from Types of Alkylation topic in section Alkylation of Unit Processes

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The correct choice is (b) Tertiary butyl

The explanation: The ability of FREE alkyl radicals to interact with isopropyl benzene and cyclohexene DECREASES in the FOLLOWING order: methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, and tertiary butyl.



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