The reaction CH₄ + Cl₂ → CH₃Cl + HCl requires $x$ (homolytic/heterolytic/free radical) cleavage.
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Solution
The answer is "homolytic" — chlorine free radicals cause homolytic cleavage of C-H bond in methane.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles · Topic: Types of Organic Reactions
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