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CH3Cl gives CH3+ + Cl- is a:


A

Linear cleavage

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Homolytic cleavage

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C

Heterolytic Cleavage

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C

Heterolytic Cleavage


As after cleavage one of the atom has sextet electronic configuration and the positive charge whereas the other atom has at least one lone pair and the negative charge . Hence it is a Heterolytic Cleavage.


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