Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): Halogenation of 2-methyl propane gives (CH3)2 CHCH2X (Minor) and (CH3)3 C — X (Major) with chlorination giving a larger amount of minor product then bromination.
Reasons (R): Tertiary free radicals are more stable than primary ones.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
3
(A) is true but (R) is false
4
(A) is false but (R) is true