Elimination And Substitution Flashcards by Tee Cee | Brainscape

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

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