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In which of the following, homolytic bond fission takes place ?

Updated On: Apr 13, 2024
  • Alkaline hydrolysis of ethyl chloride
  • Addition of HBr to double bond
  • Free radical chlorination of methane
  • Nitration of Benzene
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The Correct Option is C

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Free radical chlorination of methane Initiation (1) $Cl_2 {->[\text{Light}]} 2Cl^{\bullet}$ Propagation (2) $ Cl + CH_4 \rightarrow HCl + \overset{\bullet}{C}H_3$ (3)$CH_3 + Cl_2 \rightarrow CH_3Cl + Cl^{\bullet}$ Termination (4) $2Cl^{\bullet} \rightarrow Cl_2$ $Cl \bullet + \bullet CH_3 \rightarrow CH_3Cl$ $2. CH_3 \rightarrow CH_3CH_3$
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