Q. Conversion of $CH_{4}\ to\ CH_{3}Cl$ is an example of which of the following reaction?
A) Electrophilic substitution
B) Free radical addition
C) Nucleophilic substitution
D) Free radical substitution
Explanation
(d)
$CH_{4} + Cl_{2}\overset{\ hv\ \ }{\rightarrow}CH_{3}Cl$
This is an example of free radical substitution reaction
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