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free radical substitution

This is the classified reaction type and mechanism:

free radical substitution.

now what is the type of reaction?
and what is the mechanism?

I do not know how to break it down?

Any help will be appreciated.

Reply 1

TaraBelle

This should help:

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/mechanisms/freerad/whatis.html

:smile:

Reply 2

Linked

Original post by TaraBelle

This should help:

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/mechanisms/freerad/whatis.html

:smile:

thanks I understand what free radical substitution is but :

is it

Type of reaction Free radical
Mechanism Substitution

or
Type of reaction substitution
Mechanism free radical

Reply 3

charco

Study Forum Helper

Original post by Linked

thanks I understand what free radical substitution is but :

is it

Type of reaction Free radical
Mechanism Substitution

or
Type of reaction substitution
Mechanism free radical