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What happens when methane and chlorine are exposed to direct sunlight?

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What happens when methane and chlorine are exposed to direct sunlight?

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In direct sunlight, methane reacts with chlorine violently to give carbon and HCl.

\[\ce{CH4 + 2Cl2 ->[Direct sunloght] C + 4HCl}\]

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Chapter 13: Saturated Hydrocarbons: Alkanes - Exercises [Page 268]

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Frank Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 13 Saturated Hydrocarbons: Alkanes
Exercises | Q 13. | Page 268
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