Identify the equation that shows the reaction of ethane with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light.

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C 2 H 6 + Cl 2 ⟶ C 2 H 5 Cl + HCl Reason — In the presence of ultraviolet (UV) light, ethane (a saturated hydrocarbon) undergoes a substitution reaction with chlorine. One hydrogen atom of ethane is replaced by a chlorine atom forming chloroethane (C 2 H 5 Cl) and hydrogen chloride (HCl) is released. C 2 H 6 + Cl 2 $\xrightarrow{	ext{UV light}}$ C 2 H 5 Cl + HCl

Identify the equation that shows the reaction of ethane with chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light.

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