Select the statements explaining how one can limit a radical chlorination reacti

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Select the statements explaining how one can limit a radical chlorination reaction to produce mainly the monochlorinated alkane. Start the reaction with an excess of chlorine and only a small amount of methane. Start the reaction with an excess of methane and only a small amount of chlorine. Start the reaction with an excess of methane and an excess of chlorine. When the reaction is over, there will be a small amount of chloromethane and a large excess of methane. These can easily be separated due to their differing boiling points. When the reaction is over, there will be a small amount of methane and a large excess of chloromethane. These can be separated easily due to their differing boiling points. When the reaction is over, there will be large amounts of and methane. These can be easily separated due to their differing boiling points.

Explanation / Answer

To limit the radical chlorination of methane, to only monochlorination,

* Start the reaction with an excess of methane and only a small amount of chlorine

* When the reaction is over, there will be a small amount of chloromethane and a large excess of methane. These can easily be seperated due to their differing boiling points.

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