Does the amount of energy affect the dissociation of methane

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Methane can dissociate into free radicals or ions, such as carbocations and hydrogen protons, depending on the energy absorbed during the process. Higher energy absorption typically leads to dissociation into ions, while lower energy results in the formation of free radicals. The specific reaction conditions play a crucial role in determining the type of dissociation that occurs. In the gas phase, dissociation into ions generally requires more energy due to the need to overcome the attractive forces between charged particles.
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I hear that methane is known dissociate into free radicals and sometimes into ions (carbocation and hydrogen proton). Is it different amounts energy responsible for the same molecule (methane) to undergoing different kinds of dissociation?
 
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Aafia said:
I hear that methane is known dissociate into free radicals and sometimes into ions (carbocation and hydrogen proton). Is it different amounts energy responsible for the same molecule (methane) to undergoing different kinds of dissociation?
Yes.
 
Bystander said:
Yes.
Could you explain how?
 
Aafia said:
dissociate into free radicals and sometimes into ions
You've already answered your own question.
 
Bystander said:
You've already answered your own question.
Does this mean that if energy absorbed is more the molecule will dissociate into ions and if it is less molecule will dissociate into free radicals?
 
I would assume in the gas phase dissociation into ions always requires more energy, as you have to move attracting charges away.
 
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