Q.

The product of the following substitution reaction is 

CH4+Cl2?

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a

2CH2Cl2

b

CHCl3+HCl

c

None of the above

d

CH3Cl+HCl

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

In the presence of sunlight, chlorine is added to hydrocarbons(alkane). Chlorine can replace by hydrogen atoms one by one. It is called a substitution reaction. Example: Methane reacts with chloride in the presence of sunlight to form Chloromethane and Hydrochloric acid.

CH4+Cl2CH3Cl+HCl

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