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Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons

Benzene reacts with chlorine in sunlight to give a final product

A

C6H5ClC_6H_5Cl

B

C6Cl6C_6Cl_6

C

C6H6Cl6C_6H_6Cl_6

D

CCl4CCl_4

Answer

C6H6Cl6C_6H_6Cl_6

Explanation

Solution

Benzene reacts with chlorine in presence of sunlight to give gammexane or benzene hexa chloride.

C6H6+3Cl2−>[Sunlight]C6H6Cl6{C_6H_6 + 3Cl_2 ->[{\text{Sunlight}}] C_6H_6 Cl_6}