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GK QUESTION#3510

Identify the chemical formula of methyl chloride from the following chemicals.

  1. ACH₄
  2. BC₂H₂
  3. CCH₃ClCorrect answer
  4. DC₂H₆
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C. CH₃Cl

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Methyl chloride is chloromethane, CH₃Cl. Replacing one hydrogen atom in methane, CH₄, with chlorine gives this formula. The other listed formulas are hydrocarbons and contain no chlorine.

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