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Question
How are the formed alkyl radicals ?
Solution
formed by removing 1 hydrogen from an alkane.
CH4 → −CH3 + H+
Methyl
CH3 − CH3 → CH3 − CH2 - + H+
Ethyl
CH3 − CH2 − CH3 → CH3 − CH2 − CH2 - + H+
Propyl
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Hydrocarbons: Alkanes
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