Question

2 multiple choice 2 points which of the following species is not formed through a termination reaction in the chlorination of methane? h2 ch3ch3 hcl ch3cl previous

Explanation:

In the chlorination of methane, termination reactions involve the combination of radicals. H₂ can form from two H• radicals and CH₃CH₃ from two CH₃• radicals. HCl and CH₃Cl are formed in the propagation steps, not termination steps. HCl is formed when Cl• abstracts a hydrogen from methane in a propagation step, and CH₃Cl is also a product of the propagation phase of the free - radical chlorination mechanism.

Answer:

C. HCl, D. CH₃Cl