Chemistry 9th Chap 14 : Topic 4 - Maryam Publications

Chemistry Chapter 14 : Topic 4

Photochemical Chlorination

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Methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of sunlight. This reaction is best classified as:

A) Addition reaction

B) Substitution reaction

C) Polymerization reaction

D) Neutralization reaction

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Which condition is essential for the chlorination of methane to occur?

A) Sunlight / UV light

B) Nickel catalyst

C) High pressure

D) Electric spark

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In the reaction CH₃+Cl₂ → CH₃Cl+HCl, the product CH₃Cl is called:

A) Dichloromethane

B) Methyl chloride peroxide

C) Methanol

D) Chloromethane

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Which type of mechanism is involved in the chlorination of alkanes?

A) Ionic mechanism

B) Free radical mechanism

C) Electrolytic mechanism

D) Nuclear mechanism

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The first step in the photochemical chlorination of methane is:

A) Initiation

B) Neutralization

C) Termination

D) Propagation

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Which of the following represents the correct structural change in mono-chlorination of methane?

A) CH₄ → CCl₄

B) CH₄ → CH₃Cl

C) CH₄ → CH₂Cl₂

D) CH₄ → CH₄OH

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During propagation in chlorination of methane, which species is regenerated?

A) Chlorine radical

B) Chlorine molecule

C) Methane

D) Hydrogen molecule

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Which statement correctly describes free radicals?

A) Charged ions only

B) Molecules with ionic bonds only

C) Highly reactive species with unpaired electrons

D) Stable molecules with full electron shells

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What is the role of sunlight in the chlorination of methane?

A) It acts as a catalyst.

B) It provides pressure.

C) It removes hydrogen atoms directly.

D) It breaks Cl-Cl bond to form radicals.

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Which of the following correctly shows the products of mono-chlorination of methane?

A) CH₄+Cl₂ → CH₂ Cl₂+H₂

B) CH₄+Cl₂ → CH₃ OH+HCl

C) CH₄+Cl₂ → CCl₄+H₂

D) CH₄+Cl₂ → CH₃ Cl+HCl

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Which step involves the formation of a new C-Cl bond in the reaction?

A) Termination

B) Decomposition of methane

C) First propagation step

D) Initiation

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Termination step in free radical chlorination occurs when:

A) Radicals are formed.

B) UV light is absorbed.

C) Radicals are consumed to form stable molecules.

D) Methane breaks into ions.

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Which structural formula correctly represents chloromethane?

A) CH₃-Cl

B) CCl₄

C) CH₂ Cl₂

D) H-C-H with two Cl atoms

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Why is the chlorination of alkanes called a chain reaction?

A) Radicals continuously regenerate during reaction.

B) It requires long carbon chains.

C) It produces only one product.

D) It produces chains of carbon atoms.

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Which of the following best describes mono-substitution in alkanes?

A) Addition of chlorine to carbon chain

B) Breaking of carbon backbone

C) Replacement of all hydrogen atoms

D) Replacement of one hydrogen atom only

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