Which of the following is not a possible termination step in the free radical chlorination of methane? Group of answer choices ∙CH3 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + Cl∙ ∙CH3 + Cl∙ → CH3Cl ∙CH3 + ∙CH3 → CH3CH3 ∙CH3 + wall → CH3-wall

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Meredith Odonnell

25 March, 14:51

Which of the following is not a possible termination step in the free radical chlorination of methane? Group of answer choices ∙CH3 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + Cl∙ ∙CH3 + Cl∙ → CH3Cl ∙CH3 + ∙CH3 → CH3CH3 ∙CH3 + wall → CH3-wall

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Alyssa Villegas · Answer 1

Answer: first option is not a termination

∙CH3 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + Cl∙

Explanation:

Since a radical is formed as part of the product it means it's a propagation step and not a termination step, at termination no free radical exist as product