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Isomerisation of Alkanes

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The chlorination of alkane involves

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The initiation step in chlorination of alkane involves breaking of Cl – Cl bond.
The required enthalpy comes from U.V light.
Cl : Cl $\to$ Cl^• + Cl^•, $Δ$ H = 243 KJ/Mol

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