Chlorination of methane can result in a mixture of chlorinated products. What ex

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Chlorination of methane can result in a mixture of chlorinated products. What experimental conditions should be used to favor the production of chloromethane over the other chlorinated products?

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B. The molar ratio of methane to chlorine should be relatively small.

C. The molar ratio of methane to chlorine should be relatively large.

B. The molar ratio of methane to chlorine should be relatively small.

C. The molar ratio of methane to chlorine should be relatively large.

Explanation / Answer

The molar ratio of methane to chlorine should be relatively large. This will ensure monochlorination of methane. As the amount of methane per mol of chlorine increase, chlorine has a large chance of attacking the excess methane other than the chlorinated products

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