Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function
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Author: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore
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Chapter 3, Problem 36P
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Interpretation: The mechanism of chlorination of methane with
Concept introduction: The monochlorination performed with ultraviolet light proceeds via radical chain mechanism. Chlorine transforms
The fundamental radical chain mechanism is summarized in the illustration below:
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Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function
Ch. 3.1 - Prob. 3.2TIYCh. 3.1 - Prob. 3.3ECh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.5TIYCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.6ECh. 3.7 - Prob. 3.7ECh. 3.7 - Prob. 3.9TIYCh. 3.9 - Prob. 3.11TIYCh. 3.11 - Prob. 3.12ECh. 3 - Prob. 15PCh. 3 - Prob. 16P
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