Hydrocarbons Question 370

Question: The halogen which is most reactive in the halogenation of alkenes under sunlight is [IIT-JEE 1981]

Options:

A) Chlorine

B) Bromine

C) Iodine

D) All equal

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ C_2H_4+Cl_2\xrightarrow{CCl_4}\underset{\text{Ethelene Chloride}}{\mathop{Cl-CH_2-CH_2-Cl}} $