Chapter 9 - Free Radical Halogenation and Diels Alder

Question 1

Order radical types in order of increasing stability

Answer 1

CH3 < 2 ° < 3 ° < 3 ° allyl < 3 ° benzyl

Question 2

Describe how to determine whether a radical halogenation is an initiation, propagation, or termination

Answer 2

initiation - no radicals on the left, but at least 1 on the right

propagation - radicals on both sides

termination - one radical on the left and none on the right