Briefly,but clearly,explain the following observation:
When 2-methylbutane reacts with Cl2/h ,the monochlorinated products consist of four constitutional isomers in significant yields.However,when the same alkane is allowed to react with Br2/ h ,there is only one major monobromination product.
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