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Chemistry Hydrocarbon General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

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

A
Heterolysis
B
Homolysis
C
Pyrolysis
D
Hydrolysis

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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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