Chlorination of methane does not occur in dark because

Chemistry · Class 11 · CBSEHydrocarbons

Chlorination of methane does not occur in dark because
  1. methane can form free radicals in presence of sunlight only
  2. to get chlorine free radicals from Cl2 molecules energy is required. It cannot happen in dark.
  3. substitution reaction can take place only in sunlight and not in dark
  4. termination step cannot take place in dark. It requires sunlight.

Answer

(B) to get chlorine free radicals from Cl 2 molecules energy is required. It cannot happen in dark.

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