In the presence of light,ethane (1 mol)reacts with chlorine (1 mol)to form which product(s)?

Name: In the presence of light,ethane (1 mol)reacts with chlorine (1 mol)to form which product(s)?
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In the presence of light, ethane undergoes free radical substitution reaction with chlorine to form a mixture of products. The major products are 1,2-dichloroethane (CH2ClCHCl2) and 1,1-dichloroethane (CH3CHCl2). Minor products include ethyl chloride (CH3CH2Cl) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (ClCH2CH2Cl).

In the Presence of Light,ethane (1 Mol)reacts with Chlorine (1