In reaction CFCl3 + UV Light - > CFCl2 + Cl, there is only one reactant (CFCl3) and no collision

So, why did a reaction take place?

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Issac Pope

25 January, 14:38

In reaction CFCl3 + UV Light - > CFCl2 + Cl, there is only one reactant (CFCl3) and no collision

So, why did a reaction take place?

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Winston Hanson · Answer 1

The reaction CFCl3 + UV Light - > CFCl2 + Cl does not need another reactant as with CFCl3 because the reaction itself is reactive to light. Note that there are reactions that are sensitive to light to form products and when this type of reaction are not exposed to light, no reaction occurs.

In reaction CFCl3 + UV Light - > CFCl2 + Cl, there is only one reactant (CFCl3) and no collisionSo, why did a reaction take place?

In reaction CFCl3 + UV Light - > CFCl2 + Cl, there is only one reactant (CFCl3) and no collision

So, why did a reaction take place?