When a mixture of methane and chlorine is exposed to ultraviolet light - typically sunlight - a substitution reaction occurs and the organic product is chloromethane. The reaction can be written as: CH4+Cl2→CH3Cl+HCl
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In which of the following reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent? (i) CH3CH2OH+Cl2⟶CH3CHO+HCl (ii) CH3CHO+Cl2⟶CCl3CHO+HCl (iii) CH4+Cl2⟶CH3Cl+HCl
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Consider two alternative mechanism for the chlorination of methane. Which step is crucial in deciding which mechanism is not likely to be observed? Mechanism I Mechanism II
A Cl2⟶2Cl∙
A Cl2⟶2Cl∙
B Cl∙+CH4⟶HCl+∙CH3
D Cl∙+CH4⟶CH3Cl+H∙
C ∙CH3+Cl2⟶CH3Cl+Cl∙
E H∙+Cl2⟶HCl+Cl∙
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CH4+Cl2hv−→CH3Cl+HCl
To obtain high yields of CH3Cl, the ratio of CH4 to Cl2 must be:
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Consider two alternative mechanisms for the chlorination of methane, Which step is crucial in deciding which mechanism is not likely to be observed? Mechanism I: