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Rate of chlorination of methane is accelerated by light. Explain.

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In the photochemical chlorination of methane, photons of light are the source of energy (E=hv). They help in the dissociation of chlorine molecules to form free radicals `(Cl^(@))`. These carry the chlorination of methane.
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