Chemical Reactions of Alkanes (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Flashcards

Strong, non-polar C—C and C—H bonds

$\text{CO}_2$ and $\text{H}_2\text{O}$

CO (toxic) or C (soot)

UV light (or sunlight)

$\text{Cl}_2$ and $\text{Br}_2$ only

Species with an unpaired electron

Initiation, propagation, termination

Bond breaks; each atom takes one electron

One radical on each side (chain reaction)

Forms mixture of products (further substitution)