Methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of sunlight to give: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of sunlight to give:
A. Carbon tetrachloride
B. Methyl chloride and HCl
C. Ethane
D. Methanol
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Methane undergoes substitution reaction with chlorine in UV light: CH₄ + Cl₂ → CH₃Cl + HCl. Further substitution can give CH₂Cl₂, CHCl₃, CCl₄. This is a free radical mechanism. It does not produce methanol or ethane.

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