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Chlorination of methane does not occur in dark becauseA. methane can form free radicals in presence of sunlight ohnlyB. to get chlorine free radicals from `Cl_(2)` molecules energy is required. It cannot happen in darkC. substitution reaction can take place only in sunlight and not in darkD. termination step cannot take place in dark, it requires sunlight. |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Chlorination of methane is free radical substitution. To get chlorine free radical energy is required which is provided by sunlight to initiate the reaction. `Cl_(2) overset(h upsilon)to Cl^(**)+Cl^(**)` |
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