Select the chain propagation steps in the free-radical chlorination of methane.
$(1) \, Cl_2 \to 2Cl^{\bullet}$
$(2) \, Cl^{\bullet} + CH_4 \to CH_3Cl + H^{\bullet}$
$(3) \, Cl^{\bullet} + CH_4 \to CH_3^{\bullet} + HCl$
$(4) \, H^{\bullet} + Cl_2 \to HCl + Cl^{\bullet}$
$(5) \, CH_3^{\bullet} + Cl_2 \to CH_3Cl + Cl^{\bullet}$

  • A
    $(2), (3), (5)$
  • B
    $(1), (3), (6)$
  • C
    $(3), (5)$
  • D
    $(2), (3), (4)$

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