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Identify the chain propagation of chlorination of methane

A

`overset(.)(C)H_(3)+overset(.)(C)ltoCH_(3)Cl`

B

`CH_(3)Cl+overset(.)(C)ltooverset(.)(C)H_(2)Cl+HCl`

C

`Cl-Clunderset("homolysis")overset(hv)tooverset(.)(C)l+overset(.)(C)l`

D

`overset(.)(C)l+overset(.)(C)ltoCl_(2)`

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B
In chain propagation step a new free radical neutral molecule is formed
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