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NEET · Chemistry · STD 11 - 9. Hydricarbon

Which of the following is a free radical substitution reaction?

  1. A Propene with \(HBr /\left( C _{6} H _{5} COO \right)_{2}\)
  2. B Benzene with \(Br _{2} / AlCl _{3}\)
  3. C Acetylene with \(HBr\)
  4. D Methane with \(Br _{2} / hv\)
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(D) Methane with \(Br _{2} / hv\)

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Reaction of methane with \(Br _{2}\) in the presence of light is a free radical substitution reaction.