Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 4 - No. 12)

Which of the following statements are true regarding the reaction of alkanes with chlorine in the presence of light?
It is a substitution reaction.
It is a photochemical reaction.
It is an addition reaction.
It produces hydrogen chloride as a byproduct.

Explanation

The reaction is a substitution reaction, a photochemical reaction, and produces hydrogen chloride.

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