The gas-phase chain mechanism of the reaction Cl2 + CH4 → CH;CI + +HCl is:Cl2C1CI +CH,+ CH,HCICl + CH;CH,CI + CIk,201The overall rate of reaction in terms of the rate of formation of HCI is ...

Reaction: CH4+Cl2 ------- > CH3Cl+HCl 1. Chain initiation: Cl2 ------- > 2Cl 2. Chain…

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Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter18: Chemical Kinetics

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