12.4 - Chlorination of Alkanes Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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What is free radical substitution
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Alkanes can undergofree-radical substitutionin which a hydrogen atom getssubstitutedby a halogen (chlorine/bromine)
2
Q
What is needed for FRS to occur?
A
Since alkanes are very unreactive,ultravioletlight(sunlight)is needed for this substitution reaction to occur
3
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Initiation step
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4
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Propagation step
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5
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Termination step
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