Hydrocarbons Question 319

Question: Photochemical chlorination of alkane is initiated by a process of [DPMT 1985; NCERT 1978]

Options:

A) Pyrolysis

B) Substitution

C) Homolysis

D) Peroxidation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Chlorination of alkane in photochomical reaction which takes place by free radical mechanism.

Free radicals are formed by homolytic bond fission or homolysis.