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The chlorination of alkanes is initiated by homolysis of chlorine molecule because:

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Cl-Cl bond is stronger than C-H bond

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Cl-Cl bond is strongest bond

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Cl-Cl bond is stronger than C-C bond

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Cl-Cl bond is weaker than C-H bond and C-C bond

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Solution

The correct option is D
Cl-Cl bond is weaker than C-H bond and C-C bond

The chlorination of alkanes is initiated by homolysis of chlorine molecule because Cl-Cl bond is weaker bond than C-Cand C-H

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