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.