Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons — practice question

Which equation shows a correct propagation step in the chlorination of ethane?

  • A$\text{C}_2\text{H}_6 + \text{Cl}\bullet \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl} + \text{H}\bullet$
  • B$\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl} + \text{Cl}\bullet \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{Cl}\bullet + \text{HCl}$
  • C$\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl} + \text{H}\bullet \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\bullet + \text{HCl}$
  • D$\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\bullet + \text{Cl}\bullet \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl}$

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