Consider the chlorination of methane, the attack of chlorine free radical on methane form methyl free radical occurs in?
Correct answer: B. Propagation step
- A. Initiation step
- B. Propagation step
- C. Termination step
- D. Last step
Explanation
In the chlorination of methane, the attack of a chlorine free radical on methane to form a methyl free radical occurs in the propagation step.
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