Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alkanes

Alkanes — practice question

Alkanes take part in a substitution reaction with chlorine. Which row identifies two statements that are correct about the reaction of alkanes with chlorine?

  • Aa carbon atom is replaced by a chlorine atom; the reaction requires thermal energy
  • Ba hydrogen atom is replaced by a chlorine atom; the reaction requires thermal energy
  • Ca carbon atom is replaced by a chlorine atom; the reaction requires ultraviolet light
  • Da hydrogen atom is replaced by a chlorine atom; the reaction requires ultraviolet light

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