JEE Main Chemistry question

The reaction of alkanes with a halogen is explosive in the case of

(A)FCorrect
(B)Cl
(C)I
(D)Br

Answer: (A)

Solution

Fluorine's very weak F–F bond and the very large bond energy released on forming C–F and H–F bonds make alkane fluorination violently exothermic, proceeding explosively

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