RADICAL REACTIONS Flashcards
1
Q
what do barbed arrows show in radical reactions
A
show the motion of electron
2
Q
if an arrow points away from 1 electron, what is this presenting
A
single electron movement
3
Q
if an arrow points away from 2 electron, what is this presenting
A
two electron movement
4
Q
what are the three steps of a radical reaction
A
initiation
propagation
termination
5
Q
what happens in initiation
A
radicals are created
6
Q
what happens in termination
A
Two radicals form a bond with each other
7
Q
what happens in termination
A
The location of the unpaired electron is moved from place to place
8
Q
Under what conditions can a radical initially be created (initiation)
A
under heat or light
