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CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 1 · Question Q12

Item 12 refers to the following conversion. \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3 + \text{Cl}_2 \longrightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{Cl} + \text{HCl} Which reaction mechanism occurs in the conversion?

  1. (A)Electrophilic addition
  2. (B)Electrophilic substitution
  3. (C)Free radical substitution
  4. (D)Nucleophilic addition

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