Question

Explain what is Chlorination​

Answer 1

Chlorination is disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound.

Answer 2

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⚫CHLORINATION ⚫

The replacement it substitution of the hydrogen atoms of alkanes by the Chlorine atoms under diffused sunlight on uv light or under 400 degrees temperature is called chlorination.

EXAMPLE :--

Chlorination of Methane.

▶${CH_4 +Cl_2 \longrightarrow CH_3Cl +HCl}$

(monochloromethane or monochloromethane)

▶${CH_3Cl +Cl_2 \longrightarrow CH_2Cl_2+HCl}$

(dichloromethane or methylene di chloride )

▶${CH_2Cl_2+Cl_2 \longrightarrow CHCl_3+HCl}$

(trichloromethane or chloroform )

▶${CHCl_3 +Cl_2 \longrightarrow CHCl_4+HCl}$

(tertrachloromethane or carbontetrachloride)

◼Ethane will undergo same reaction forming

▶monochloroethane

▶dichloroethane

▶trichloroethane

▶tetrachloroethane

▶pentachloroethane

▶hexachloroethane.

where these products can be separated by fractional distillation due to difference in boiling point.