Question

Chlorination of an alkane as compared to bromination proceeds?

• A. at a slower rate
• B. at a faster rate
• C. with equal rates
• D. with equal or diffferent rate depending upon the source of alkane

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

at a faster rate

Chlorination of alkane occurs at a faster rate compared to bromination the bond formation energy of $C-Cl$ bond is higher than $C-Br$.

So chlorination is easier than bromination.