Ethane is foremd during the formation of chloromethane by chlorination

1.	Ethane is foremd during the formation of chloromethane by chlorinationn of methane because
Answer» higher MEMBERS of the hydrocarbons are generally formed during reactions two METHYL free radicals may combine during chlorination to give ethane two chloromethane molecule react to form ethane chlorine free radical reacts with methane to give ethane. Solution :Methyl free radicals may react to form ethane. `overset()(C)H_(3)+overset(Cl^()) to CH_(3)Cl` (chloromethane) or `overset()(C)H_(3)+overset()(C)H_(3) to CH_(3)-CH_(3)` (ethane)

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