(a)
Interpretation:
The reason as to why the trityl radical is an unusually stable radical is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Resonance is a phenomenon in which polarity is generated in a molecule by the interaction of the conjugated
(b)
Interpretation:
The process of formation of a dimer, hexaphenylethane from the trityl radicals is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Free radical addition reaction is a reaction in which two stable radicals or a radical and a non radical form a bond by sharing their radicals. The reaction takes place in three steps: chain initiation, chain propagation, and chain termination.
(c)
Interpretation:
The reason as to why the dimer of two trityl radical,
Concept introduction:
Free radical addition reaction is a reaction in which two stable radicals or a radical and a non radical form a bond by sharing their radicals. The reaction takes place in three steps: chain initiation, chain propagation, and chain termination.
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