Asked by Ky’Ree Tihoe on May 28, 2024
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Given that tertiary H atoms react with a chlorine radical about 5.5 times faster than primary ones, estimate the ratio of the two monochlorinated products that result when 2,3-dimethylbutane undergoes free radical chlorination.
Monochlorinated Products
Chemical compounds obtained by adding a single chlorine atom to a molecule, often as intermediates in organic synthesis or in the production of insecticides and solvents.
Chlorine Radical
A reactive atom of chlorine that possesses an unpaired electron, making it extremely reactive with other substances.
Tertiary H Atoms
Hydrogen atoms bonded to a tertiary carbon, which is a carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms.
- Evaluate the differences in reactivity among primary, secondary, and tertiary hydrogens during free radical reactions.
- Ascertain the product makeup in radical halogenation processes.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the differences in reactivity among primary, secondary, and tertiary hydrogens during free radical reactions.
- Ascertain the product makeup in radical halogenation processes.
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