Question

Describe the reaction of chlorination of methane.​

Answer 1

Answer:

If a mixture of methane and chlorine is exposed to a flame, it explodes - producing carbon and hydrogen chloride.

Answer 2

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• If a mixture of methane and chlorine is exposed to a flame, it explodes - producing carbon and hydrogen chloride. This is not a very useful reaction! The reaction we are going to explore is a more gentle one between methane and chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light - typically sunlight. . .