Chemical Reactions of Alkanes (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Quizzes
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Why are alkanes unreactive with most lab reagents?
Why are alkanes unreactive with most lab reagents?
Strong, non-polar C-C and C-H bonds
What are the products of complete combustion of alkanes?
What are the products of complete combustion of alkanes?
and
Why is carbon monoxide from incomplete combustion dangerous?
Why is carbon monoxide from incomplete combustion dangerous?
Binds irreversibly to haemoglobin
What condition is required for alkanes to react with halogens?
What condition is required for alkanes to react with halogens?
UV light (or sunlight)
Which halogens are used in radical substitution with alkanes?
Which halogens are used in radical substitution with alkanes?
and only
What is a radical?
What is a radical?
Species with an unpaired electron
What happens in the initiation stage?
What happens in the initiation stage?
UV light causes homolytic fission of
What must propagation step equations always show?
What must propagation step equations always show?
Exactly one radical on both sides
What happens during the termination stage?
What happens during the termination stage?
Two radicals combine to form stable molecule
Why is radical substitution impractical for synthesis?
Why is radical substitution impractical for synthesis?
Produces mixture of products and isomers