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A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · May/June 2017 · Q221 Mark

Which equation represents the initiation step of the substitution reaction between methane and chlorine?

ACH₄ → CH₃• + H•
BCH₄ → CH₃⁻ + H⁺
CCl₂ → 2Cl•
DCl₂ → Cl⁺ + Cl⁻

✓ Correct answer

C: Cl₂ → 2Cl•

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Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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