What are the product formed when excess ethane reacts with chlorine in the presence of sunlight?

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2026-05-08 20:06

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The products formed are a mixture of mainly chloroethanes (C2H5Cl) and some hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas. The reaction of ethane with chlorine in sunlight leads to the substitution of hydrogen atoms in ethane by chlorine atoms.

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