Which of the following cannot be considered as a step of mechanism in the chain reaction of methane with `Cl_(2)`?

Options

A. `Cl _(2) to 2 overset(*)(C)l`
B. `CH _(4) + Cl ^(*) to CH _(3) - Cl + H ^(*)`
C. `Cl ^(*) + CH _(4) to overset(*) (C ) H _(3) + HCl`
D. `Cl ^(*) + overset(*)(C) H _(3) to CH _(3) - Cl`

Answer

A

Explanation

Free radicals are formed as intermediates.