JEE Main Chemistry question

The chlorination of methane to give CCl₄ is an example of

(A)Addition
(B)Elimination
(C)SubstitutionCorrect
(D)Chain reaction

Answer: (C)

Solution

Each successive step replaces a C–H bond with a C–Cl bond (free-radical substitution); the overall reaction type classification (as opposed to the mechanism's kinetic character) is

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Question ID VK-139414