Each of the following proposed mechanisms for the free-radical chlorination of methane

Chapter 4, Problem PROBLEM 4-3

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Each of the following proposed mechanisms for the free-radical chlorination of methane is wrong. Explain how the experimental evidence disproves each mechanism. (a) Cl2 + hn S Cl2 * (an activated form of Cl2) Cl2 * + CH4 S HCl + CH3Cl (b) CH4 + hn S # CH3 + H # # CH3 + Cl2 S CH3Cl + Cl # Cl # + H # S HCl

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