free radicals

Question 1

df free radical

Answer 1

uncharged mol w unpaired e-

Question 2

ds 3 steps in creation, activity of free rads

Answer 2

initiation step- en in 2 form,
propagation- react w otr mol 2 create another free rad
termination- rxn w another free rad 2 create normal mol

Question 3

`why free rads danger

Answer 3

create chain rxn

Question 4

cr polar, non-pol solvents

Answer 4

polar= v dif electro -vity, form H bonds w wr 2 dissolve in it
non=similar e -tivity, dont form bonds w wr, eg hydrocarbons

Question 5

cr protic, non protic solvents

Answer 5

protic= have H connected to N or O (so have H es tt can be taken away
non= no H
both polar (can dissolve in wr

Question 6

why weaker nucleophile if react w solvent

Answer 6

forms H bonds, so less area w which to react w otr mols

Question 7

ds elimin8 rxn

Answer 7

form C=C pi bond from C-C
bk C-H bond
bk C- otr (eg Cl bond