AQA A Level Chemistry復(fù)習(xí)筆記3.7.2 Chlorination of Alkanes

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Mechanism: Free Radical Substitution

Chain reactions

A?free radical?is a species with one (or more than one) unpaired electrons

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The diagram shows a free radical which has one unpaired electron

A?free radical reaction?is a reaction involving free radicals and is a three-step reaction:
- Initiation?is the first step and involves breaking a covalent bond using energy from ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun to form two free radicals
- The?propagation?step is the second step in which the free radical can attack reactant molecules to form even more radicals
  - These in turn can again attack other molecules to form more free radicals and so on
- In the?termination?step, two free radicals react together to form a product molecule

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The diagram shows the different stages of a general radical chain reaction

In an exam, the type of reaction will be a specific alkane and halogen
For example, ethane and chlorine

3.7.2-Free-Radical-Substitution-Reaction-of-Ethane-and-Chlorine

The Free Radical Substitution Reaction of Ethane and Chlorine

Exam Tip

Remember:Initiation?= a molecule forming two radicalsPropagation?= always two steps, a molecule and a radical reacting to form a different molecule and radical combinationTermination?= two radicals reacting to form a moleculeRead the question carefully - sometimes they specify which termination step you should include.

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