Question
Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons
Chlorination of alkanes is a photochemical process. It is initiated by the process of
A
heterolysis
B
homolysis
C
pyrolysis
D
hydrolysis
Answer
homolysis
Explanation
Solution
Photochemical chlorination of alkanes is a free radical process and the reaction is initiated by homolysis of halogens to form free radicals.