Asked by Raina Forstrom on Jul 31, 2024
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HBr can be added to an alkene in the presence of peroxides (ROOR) . What function does the peroxide serve in this reaction?
A) nucleophile
B) electrophile
C) radical chain initiator
D) acid catalyst
E) solvent
Radical Chain Initiator
A substance that can produce free radicals under suitable conditions, initiating a chain reaction, especially in polymerization.
Peroxides
Organic compounds containing an oxygen-oxygen single bond, often used as initiators, bleaching agents, and antiseptics.
- Understand the role of peroxides in the radical initiation of addition reactions to alkenes.
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shubham deshmukhAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The peroxide serves as a radical chain initiator, generating free radicals that can attack the alkene and then propagate the reaction. This is known as the HBr peroxide addition reaction.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of peroxides in the radical initiation of addition reactions to alkenes.
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