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Chlorination of methane proceeds by...

Chlorination of methane proceeds by

A

Electrophilic substitution

B

Nucleophilic substitution

C

Free radical mechanism

D

None of these

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C
Free radical mechanism
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  • Chlorination of methane does not occur in dark because

    A
    methane can form free radicals in presence of sunlight only
    B
    to get chlorine free radicals from `Cl_2` molecules energy is required. It cannot happen in dark.
    C
    substitution reaction can take place only in sunlight and not in dark
    D
    termination step cannot take place in dark. It requires sunlight

  • Chlorination of methane does not occur in dark because

    A
    methane can form free radicals in presence of sunlight ohnly
    B
    to get chlorine free radicals from `Cl_(2)` molecules energy is required. It cannot happen in dark
    C
    substitution reaction can take place only in sunlight and not in dark
    D
    termination step cannot take place in dark, it requires sunlight.

  • Chlorination of methane does not occur in dark because

    A
    methane can form free radicals in presence of sunlight only
    B
    to get chlorine free radicals from `Cl_2` molecules energy is required. It cannot happen in dark
    C
    substitution reaction can take place only in sunlight and not in dark
    D
    termination step cannot take place in dark . It requires sunlight

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