Alkanes Flashcards
1
Q
What does saturated mean?
A
Contains only single bonds
2
Q
What does hydrocarbon mean?
A
Contains only carbon and hydrogen
3
Q
What is a radical?
A
A species with an unpaired electron
4
Q
What is radical substitution?
A
A reaction in which a species with an unpaired electron replaces an atom or group of atoms in a molecule
5
Q
What is homolytic fission?
A
When each atom receives one electron from the bonding pairs to form radicals
