Hydrocarbons Ques 8
8. In the free radical chlorination of methane, the chain initiating step involves the formation of
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(a) Chlorine free radical
(b) Hydrogen chloride
(c) Methyl radical
(d) Chloromethyl radical.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 8.(a)
Solution:
- (a) $Cl_2 \xrightarrow[\text{ Chain initiation step }]{h v} 2 Cl^{\circ}$
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