A chemist investigating the chlorination of methane at 400 K detects stable CH₃Cl…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Introduction to organic chemistry · Introduction to organic chemistry

Problem

A chemist investigating the chlorination of methane at 400 K detects stable CH₃Cl molecules in the reaction mixture even after all chlorine has been consumed. Explain why CH₃Cl is not considered an intermediate in the reaction mechanism.

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