Alkanes Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Why is UV needed for free radical substitution
A
It provides energy needed to break covalent bond in Cl2
2
Q
Steps in Free Radical substitution
A
Initiation
Propagation
Termination
3
Q
Functional group isomers
A
Cycloalkane and alkenes
Aldehydes and Ketones
4
Q
What’s an Electrophile
A
An electron-deficient atom, ion or molecule that can attract areas of high electron density in a covalent bond(double bonds)
