Elimination And Substitution Flashcards
1
Q
Free radical substitution
A
Alkanes + Cl₂ or Br₂ in UV light
Overall equation:
CH₄+Cl₂→CH₃Cl+HCl
Initiation:
Cl₂→2Cl•
Propagation:
CH₄+Cl• →CH₃•+HCl,
CH₃+Cl₂→CH₃Cl + Cl•
Termination:
CH₃+Cl•→CH₃Cl•+HCl
