Which of the following processes are involved in chlorination of methane in presence of light
(A) Homolytic fission of Cl2 takes place
(B) Carbon radical reacts with chlorine
(C) Chlorine radical abstracts hydrogen radical from methane
(D) Methyl radical combines with methyl radical to form ethane
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The chain mechanism is as follows, using the chlorination of methane as a typical example: 1. Initiation: Splitting or homolysis of a chlorine molecule to form two chlorine atoms, initiated by ultraviolet radiation or sunlight. A chlorine atom has an unpaired electron and acts as a free radical.
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