Free Radical Chlorination of Ethane Can Produce Higher Halogenation Products

question 98

Multiple Choice

Free radical chlorination of ethane can produce higher halogenation products such as dichloroethane, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, pentachloroethane, and hexachloroethane. How could the production of higher halogenated products be minimized?

• A) use an excess of chlorine
• B) use an excess of ethane
• C) use equimolar chlorine and ethane
• D) it is not possible to minimize the production of higher halogenated products

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