Free radical sub Flashcards
1
Q
What are free radicals ?
A
highly reactive atoms that have one unpaired electron.
2
Q
What does UV light do ?
A
Causes the Single covalent bond to break.
3
Q
Homolytic fission vs Her
A
4
Q
Free radical sub between methane and bromine
A
5
Q
How do sigma bonds form
A
When electron orbitals from adjacent atoms directly overlap.
sigma bonds can rotate
