Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Reaction kinetics

Reaction kinetics — practice question

On heating with chlorine, the hydrocarbon $2,2$-dimethylbutane undergoes free radical substitution. During a propagation stage, the free radical $X^\bullet$ is produced. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\!\!\begin{array}{c}\text{C}\\|\\\text{CH}_3\end{array}\!\!\text{CH}_3\; + \text{Cl}^\bullet \rightarrow X^\bullet + \text{HCl}$ How many different forms of $X^\bullet$ can be formed?

  • A1
  • B2
  • C3
  • D4

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