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Which types of reaction are undergone by CH2BrCHCH2?
1)hydrolysis
2)free radical substitution
3)nucleophilic addition

ok the answer is 1 and 2 but then how can alkenes undergo free radicle substitution ? or is it because of the halogen?
thank u
Original post by alyoan tariq
Which types of reaction are undergone by CH2BrCHCH2?
1)hydrolysis
2)free radical substitution
3)nucleophilic addition

ok the answer is 1 and 2 but then how can alkenes undergo free radicle substitution ? or is it because of the halogen?
thank u


All hydrocarbon chains can substitute H atoms in the presence of UV light and a halogen.
Original post by charco
All hydrocarbon chains can substitute H atoms in the presence of UV light and a halogen.


thank u
Original post by alyoan tariq
Which types of reaction are undergone by CH2BrCHCH2?
1)hydrolysis
2)free radical substitution
3)nucleophilic addition

ok the answer is 1 and 2 but then how can alkenes undergo free radicle substitution ? or is it because of the halogen?
thank u


are you sure the structural formula you've provided is correct
Reply 4
Original post by Sniperdon227
are you sure the structural formula you've provided is correct


Probably a double bond between the 2nd and 3rd carbons.
Original post by alow
Probably a double bond between the 2nd and 3rd carbons.


So its 3-bromoprop-1-ene, since when could alkenes undergo free rad sub, they can undergo Hydrolysis and Electrophillic Addition I know that
Reply 6
Original post by Sniperdon227
So its 3-bromoprop-1-ene, since when could alkenes undergo free rad sub, they can undergo Hydrolysis and Electrophillic Addition I know that


You know a molecule can have multiple functional groups, right?
Original post by alow
You know a molecule can have multiple functional groups, right?


Yeah I know about multiple functional groups but in my spec Free Rad Sub is only used when going from an alkane to haloalkane so its unclear
Original post by Sniperdon227
are you sure the structural formula you've provided is correct


yep sure !

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