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Which reagent will you use for the following reaction?

CH3 CH2 CH2 CH3  \rightarrow  CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 Cl   +   CH3 CH2 CH Cl CH3

  • Option 1)

    Cl2 / UV light

  • Option 2)

    NaCl + H2SO4

  • Option 3)

    Cl2 gas in dark

  • Option 4)

    Cl2 gas in the presence of iron in dark

 

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As we learnt in

Preparation of haloalkane by free radical halogenation of Alkanes -

Alkanes undergo free radical substitution reaction when treated Cl2/Br2 in presence of sunlight.

- wherein

CH_{4}+Cl_{2}\rightarrow CH_{3}Cl+HCl

 

 

 


Option 1)

Cl2 / UV light

Correct

Option 2)

NaCl + H2SO4

Incorrect

Option 3)

Cl2 gas in dark

Incorrect

Option 4)

Cl2 gas in the presence of iron in dark

Incorrect

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