A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q321 Mark

Which list contains a compound that is not made during the free radical substitution of methane with chlorine?

ACH3Cl, CCl4, C2H6

BCl2, CH2Cl2, CCl4

CCH3Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3

DCH3Cl, CHCl3, C2H2Cl2

✓ Correct answer

D: CH3Cl, CHCl3, C2H2Cl2

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Topic: Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 32.

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