C12 - Alkanes Flashcards
1
Q
What bonding is present in alkanes
A
Sigma bonds
2
Q
What is a Sigma bond
A
Overlapping parallel P orbitals – single covalent bond
3
Q
What are the factors that affect the boiling point of an alkane
A
Chain length and branching
4
Q
How are radicals formed
A
Homolytic fission
5
Q
Define radical
A
Chemical species with one or more unpaired electrons
6
Q
What are the three stages in radical reactions
A
Initiation
Propagation
Termination
