For the preparation of carbon tetrachloride from methane, the byproducts formed during the reaction is/are:

C H_{3} C l

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C H_{2} C l_{2}

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C H C l_{3}

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all of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D all of the above
The given reaction is chlorination reaction which takes place in presence of sunlight. The reaction takes place until all the hydrogen atoms from methane is replaced by a chlorine atom.

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Q. Which of the following reaction will occur during the substitution reaction of methane with chlorine to form carbon tetrachloride?

Q. Which of the following reaction will not occur during the substitution reaction of methane with chlorine to form carbon tetrachloride?

Q. Regarding dipole moment of the following species.

C H_{4}, C H_{3} C l, C H_{2} C l_{2}, C H C l_{3}, C C l_{4}

Zero :

C C l_{4}

Maximum :

C H_{3} C l

Order being :

C H_{4} = C C l_{4} < C H C l_{3} < C H_{2} C l_{2} < C H_{3} C l

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(a) Write the equation for the preparation of carbon tetrachloride from methane.
(b) Draw the structural formula of ethyne.
(c) How is the structure of alkynes different from that of alkenes ?

Q. The oxidation numbers of C in

C H_{4}, C H_{3} C l, C H_{2} C l_{2}, C H C l_{3}

and

C C l_{4}

are respectively.

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For the preparation of carbon tetrachloride from methane, the byproducts formed during the reaction is/are:

The correct option is D all of the aboveThe given reaction is chlorination reaction which takes place in presence of sunlight. The reaction takes place until all the hydrogen atoms from methane is replaced by a chlorine atom.

The correct option is D all of the above
The given reaction is chlorination reaction which takes place in presence of sunlight. The reaction takes place until all the hydrogen atoms from methane is replaced by a chlorine atom.