Question

Which reagent will you use for the following reaction

$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{3}\overset{\quad\quad}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2}Cl + CH_{3}CH_{2}CHClCH_{3}$

• A. $Cl_{2}/UV$light
• B. $NaCl + H_{2}SO_{4}$
• C. $Cl_{2}$gas in dark
• D. $Cl_{2}$gas in the presence of iron in dark

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$Cl_{2}/UV$light

Answer 2

Direct chlorination of alkanes takes place in presence of sunlight (UV light)