Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: Statistically the most likely compound to form a mono-bromide, for substrates 8-13, needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: A bromide that contains only one bromine atom in the molecule is called a mono-bromide.
(b)
Interpretation: The most likely compound to form a single isomer of a monobromide for substrates 8-13, needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: Compounds or radicals having the same type of atoms in the same numbers, and varying in properties and structures, is called a single isomer.
(c)
Interpretation: The compound that is expected to produce the most stable radical, for substrates 8-13, needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: The neighboring elements which are rich in electrons, stabilize radicals. Thus the least stable radical will be the primary radical and the most stable radical will be tertiary radical.
(d)
Interpretation: The most compound that is expected to produce the least stable radical for substrates 8-13, needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: Primary radicals are the least stable radicals.
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