Question

How to convert methane to methylchloride?

Answer 1

Simply,

" When methane (CH4) reacts with chlorine molecule(Cl2) it gives methyl chloride and HCl."

Reaction:

CH4 + Cl2 -----> CH3---Cl + HCl.

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Answer 2

Methane is converted to methyl chloride by chlorination process in presence of sunlight.

Explanation:

• For the conversion of methane to methylchloride, the reaction methane with chlorine is done in the presence of sunlight.
• This process follows the free radical mechanism.
• It follows three step mechanism. Chain initiation, chain propagation, and chain termination.
• Methyl free radical and chloride radical is formed in the mechanism.
• The reaction involved is shown in figure: