In the mechanism of chlorination of ethane the reaction not involved is

$Cl_2\rightarrow2Cl^\cdot$

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$CH_3-CH_3+Cl^\cdot \rightarrow CH_3-CH_2+HCl$

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$Cl^\cdot +Cl^\cdot \rightarrow Cl_2$

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$CH_3-CH_2^\cdot +HCl \rightarrow CH_3-CH_3+Cl^\cdot$

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Solution

The correct option is D
$CH_3-CH_2^\cdot +HCl \rightarrow CH_3-CH_3+Cl^\cdot$

Step D will not takes place as it is giving alkane as the product

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