Convert :
(a) Methane into chloroform.

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Solution

Methane is converted to chloroform by trichlorination in presence of sunlight
${C H}_{4} + {C l}_{2} \to {C H}_{3} C l + H C l$
Chloromethane
${C H}_{3} C l + {C l}_{2} \to {C H}_{2} {C l}_{2} + H C l$
Dichloromethane
${C H}_{2} {C l}_{2} + {C l}_{2} \to {C H C l}_{3} + H C l$
Chloroform

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