10.2.1 - Substitution Reactions of Alkanes (Free Radical Substitution)
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What is a substitution reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about the term 'substitute.'
What kind of products are formed in free radical substitution of alkanes?
💡 Hint: What happens to the hydrogen in alkanes?
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What is radical substitution?
💡 Hint: Think about how substitution introduces a new atom.
True or False: Free radicals have paired electrons.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a radical.
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Propose how you could synthesize chloropropane (C3H7Cl) from propane (C3H8) using free radical substitution. Outline the steps and conditions required.
💡 Hint: Consider how UV light aids in starting the reaction.
Discuss the importance of controlling temperature and concentration in achieving desired substitution products during free radical halogenation.
💡 Hint: Think about how higher temperatures might increase reaction rates.
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