Question

Chlorination of alkanes is a photochemical process. It is initiated by the process of

A. heterolysis
B. homolysis  
C. pyrolysis
D. hydrolysis
Answer :   homolysis
Solution :
Photochemical chlorination of alkanes is a free radical process and the reaction is initiated by homolysis of halogens to form free radicals.

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Organic Chemistry >> Hydrocarbons (Alkane, Alkene and Alkyne)

Releted Question 1

Marsh gas mainly contains

A. $${C_2}{H_2}$$
B. $$C{H_4}$$
C. $${H_2}S$$
D. $$CO$$
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Releted Question 2

Which of the following decolourises alkaline $$KMn{O_4}$$

A. $${C_3}{H_8}$$
B. $${C_2}{H_4}$$
C. $$C{H_4}$$
D. $$CC{l_4}$$
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Releted Question 3

The compound with the highest boiling point is

A. $$n $$ - hexane
B. $$n $$ - pentane
C. 2, 2 - dimethylpropane
D. 2 - methylbutane
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Releted Question 4

The maximum number of isomers for an alkene with the molecular formula $${C_4}{H_8}$$  is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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