What Product(s) Is(are) Formed When Methane, CH₄, Is Treated with Chlorine

question 31

Multiple Choice

What product(s) is(are) formed when methane, CH₄, is treated with chlorine and the mixture is exposed to light?
CH₄ + Cl₂→??

• A) CH₃Cl
• B) CH₂Cl₂
• C) CHCl₃
• D) CCl₄
• E) all of these

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