Indicate which products would be obtained from the chlorination of 1,5-hexadiene at high temperature (500$\degree$C),using a 1:1 mole ratio of the reactants.

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The chlorination of 1,5-hexadiene at high temperature and with a 1:1 mole ratio of reactants will result in the formation of the following products:
I) 1,5-dichlorohexadiene
II) 1,2-dichlorohexene
III) 1,4-dichlorohexene
IV) 1,5-dichlorohexene 
V) 1,6-dichlorohexane

At high temperature and with a 1:1 mole ratio of reactants, there is a higher chance of forming the more stable products, which in this case are III and IV. These two products have the chlorines attached to adjacent carbons, resulting in a conjugated system that is more stable than the products with chlorines on non-adjacent carbons (I and V) or on a double bond (II). Therefore, the best choice is C) III and IV.

Indicate Which Products Would Be Obtained from the Chlorination of 1,5-Hexadiene