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Chris Puttemans

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Methane and halogens don't just react with each other. The reaction has to be activated with UV-light.

UV-light breaks chemical bonds into free radicals. The halogen bond will be the first one to break. The free halogen radicals immediately react with methane to form methyl chloride and a free hydrogen radical. The H-radical can react with halogens to form halogen acids and another halogen radical.

This continuous until two free radicals meet and bond without forming more radicals. The reaction slows to a halt as the radicals run out.