Exam 11: Radical Reactions

Predict the major product(s)of the reaction shown below:

Which of the following is expected to function as an antioxidant?

Which of the following is most reactive towards chlorination?

Which monomer is used for the synthesis of poly(vinyl chloride)?

Propose an efficient synthesis of 2-methylpropene from 2-methylpropane.

What term most accurately describes the process shown below?

Which of the following correctly describes the nature of the transition state of the rate-determining step of the free-radical bromination of methane?

Predict the major product(s)of the reaction shown below:

Which of the following are possible termination steps in the chlorination of methane? A) B) C) D)

Use correct arrow formalism to show the following radical process:

Propose an efficient synthesis of polyethylene from ethane.

Upon treatment with NBS and irradiation with UV light,2-isopropyl-3-methyl-1-butene reacts to produce two monobrominated compounds.Draw the products of this reaction.

Your textbook mentions that the free radical polymerization of ethylene can produce branches.Although branches of various lengths are possible,butyl branches are very common.Suggest an explanation for this fact.

Which of the following is/are expected to be the major product(s)for the reaction shown below?

Draw the product of coupling of the following radicals.

Propose an efficient synthesis of 1-iodo-2-methylpropane from 2-methylpropene.

Use correct arrow formalism to draw all the resonance structure for the radical shown below.

Predict the major product(s)of the following reaction.

Which intermediate leads to the major product for the reaction of 2-methyl-2-butene with hydrogen bromide and hydrogen peroxide?

Use correct arrow formalism to show the propagation steps for the autooxidation of diethyl ether.