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Write the major product in the following reaction:
Write the major product in the following reaction:
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UV light can break the C-Cl bond in alkyl chlorides, generating free radicals that lead to elimination reactions.
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- The reaction involves ethyl chloride (CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)Cl) in the presence of UV light, which typically promotes a free radical substitution reaction.
- The major product of this reaction is ethene (CH\(_2\)=CH\(_2\)) due to the elimination of HCl by the free radicals formed under UV light.
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