Question

a solution of a is made to react with chlorine water in the presence of carbon tetrachloride. On shaking, the carbon tetrachloride layer is found to be orange in colour. Identify the compound A. write the chemical equation for the reaction.Also name the type of chemical reaction​

Answer 1

Answer:

The nature of the reaction (which is a free radical substitution initiated by the cleaving of the Cl-Cl bond by U//V radiation) is such that you will get a mixture of all four - chloromethane, dichloromethane, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.