Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons — practice question

On heating with chlorine, the hydrocarbon 2,2-dimethylbutane reacts by free radical substitution. In a propagation step, the free radical X• is generated: $\text{(structure)} + \text{Cl}• \rightarrow X• + \text{HCl}$ How many distinct forms of X• can be produced?

  • A1
  • B2
  • C3
  • D4

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