The free radical chlorination of (R)-2-chloropentane forms a mixture of dichloropentanes which includes:
A)three optically active compounds.
B)two achiral compounds.
C)two meso compounds.
D)one pair of diastereomers.
E)one racemic mixture.

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The free radical chlorination of (R)-2-chloropentane can lead to the formation of 1,2-dichloropentane and 2,3-dichloropentane, both of which are achiral compounds.

The Free Radical Chlorination of (R)-2-Chloropentane Forms a Mixture of Dichloropentanes