Asked by Baddie Curtis Brown on Jul 31, 2024

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When the reaction between methane and chlorine is photochemically initiated, which of the following compounds cannot be formed through a termination reaction?

A) CH3Cl
B) HCl
C) CH3CH3
D) Cl2

Termination Reaction

A chemical reaction that halts the growth of a polymer chain by removing reactive intermediates, ending the polymerization process.

Photochemically Initiated

Describes a process or reaction that begins when light energy is absorbed by a chemical substance.

Methane

A colorless, odorless, flammable gas that is the simplest alkane, consisting of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.

  • Discern and illustrate the different procedures within a free radical mechanism, namely initiation, propagation, and termination.
  • Draw and predict the products of chlorination reactions under different conditions.
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Kierra TodmanAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
HCl cannot be formed through a termination reaction because it is already a reactant in the initial reaction between methane and chlorine. The other three compounds could potentially be formed through termination reactions.