Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

Which equation shows the initiation step in the substitution reaction of methane with chlorine?

  • A$\text{CH}_4 \rightarrow \cdot\text{CH}_3 + \cdot\text{H}$
  • B$\text{CH}_4 \rightarrow \cdot\text{CH}_3 + \text{H}^+$
  • C$\text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow 2\cdot\text{Cl}$
  • D$\text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow \text{Cl}^+ + \text{Cl}^-$

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