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Question
The overall rate of chlorination of methane is slowed considerably in the presence of radical traps or inhibitors, such as oxygen. This occurs because -
Options
A.Oxygen is paramagnetic
B.Oxygen converts methyl radical to CO2
C.Methoxide ion is formed
D.
(peroxymethyl radical) is formed.
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