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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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What product is formed in the free-radical bromination of methane?
Options
A bromomethane
B dibromomethane
C tribromomethane
D all of these
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Free-radical bromination of methane can produce all possible brominated products: bromomethane (CH3Br), dibromomethane (CH2Br2), tribromomethane (CHBr3), and tetrabromomethane (CBr4), depending on the extent of reaction.

Hint

What are the possible products of multiple brominations?

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