Question

assertion (A) : CH3Cl is obtained from CH4 by the action of Cl2 in the presence of sunlight.
Reason (R) : It is obtained by addition reaction.

Answer 1

Answer:

Both are true but A is correct explanation of B

Answer 2

Assertion is correct and the reason is incorrect.

Explanation:

It is a substitution reaction. CH₄ + Cl₂ ---> CH₃Cl + HCl

methane reacts with chlorine to form chloro-methane and hydrochloric acid.

In addition reaction : ethene reacts with hydrogen to form ethane.

  CH₂=CH₂ + H₂ ---> CH₃-CH₃