In the Free Radical Chlorination of Ethane,the Step in Which

Multiple Choice

In the free radical chlorination of ethane,the step in which the Cl radical abstracts a H atom from ethane is ________ and the transition state most closely resembles ________.

A) exothermic,the reactants
B) endothermic,the reactants
C) exothermic,the products
D) endothermic,the products
E) endothermic,a carbocation