What are the products of the following reaction?

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The given reaction involves the halogenation of an alkene (double bond) with chlorine gas. The products of this reaction include:
I. 1,2-dichloroethene (C2H2Cl2)
II. 1,1,1-trichloroethane (C2H3Cl3)
III. 1-chloro-2,2-dichloroethane (C2H3Cl3)
IV. 1,2-dichloropropane (C3H6Cl2)
Only products II and IV have three chlorine atoms, so they are the only ones that could be the possible products from the given reaction. Therefore, the answer is C) II and IV.

What Are the Products of the Following Reaction