Give reasons for the following in one or two sentences: (i) Methane does not react with chlorine in the dark. (ii) Propene reacts with HBr to give isopropyl bromide but does not given-propyl bromide.

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Give reasons for the following in one or two sentences: (i) Methane does not react with chlorine in the dark. (ii) Propene reacts with HBr to give isopropyl bromide but does not given-propyl bromide. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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(i) Free radical chlorination of alkane require energy which is supplied either in the form of heat or radiation. (ii) Addition of HBr proceeds through carbocation intermediates.

Q. Give reasons for the following in one or two sentences : (i) Methane does not react with chlorine in the dark. (ii) Propene reacts with HBr to give isopropyl bromide but does not given-propyl bromide.

(i) Free radical chlorination of alkane require energy which is supplied either in the form of heat or radiation. (ii) Addition of HBr proceeds through carbocation intermediates.

Q. Give reasons for the following in one or two sentences :
(i) Methane does not react with chlorine in the dark.
(ii) Propene reacts with $H B r$ to give isopropyl bromide but does not
given-propyl bromide.

(i) Free radical chlorination of alkane require energy which is supplied either in the form of heat or radiation.
(ii) Addition of HBr proceeds through carbocation intermediates.