How do you account for the formation of ethane duringchlorination of m

1.	How do you account for the formation of ethane duringchlorination of methane ?
Answer» Solution : CHLORINATION of methane occurs via a free radical mechanism in which `OVERSET()(C)H_3` free radicals are produced during Propagation STEP. In the termination step, the two `overset()(C)H_3` free radicals COMBINE together to form ETHANE. The mechanism is as follows: Therefore, some ethane is formed during chlorination of methane

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