Question

Fluorination of Methane can be controlled in a Laboratory setup - True or False?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Although, violently disastrously explosive, Fluorination of methane can be controlled in a laboratory setup by:

(i) Heavily diluting both $C{H}_4$ and $F_2$ gases with an inert gas like He (it should be light)

(ii) A reactor setup with a Copper-shot or similar arrangement to quickly withdraw or dissipate the heat evolved in the (chain) reaction