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Which of the following are propagation steps in the free radical monochlorination of methane?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A, B

A propagation step consumes one radical and produces another. The first two steps do this. is initiation because it creates radicals from a molecule, and is termination because two radicals are consumed. Answer: 1 and 2.
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