In the chlorination of methane in sunlight, the initiation step is ____.
Correct answer B. homolytic fission of Cl₂ into two chlorine radicals
Explanation
Ultraviolet light supplies energy to break the Cl–Cl bond homolytically, Cl₂ → 2Cl•. These radicals then start the chain reaction of free radical substitution.
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