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**Q12: Radical Halogenation - The Mechanism**

Show the mechanism, using arrow-pushing, of the *initiation* and the *two propagation* steps of radical chlorination of the *tertiary* hydrogen of 2-methylpropane. Do **NOT** show any termination steps.

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In this reaction chlorination is more reactive so 2° chlorine product will form major.

In first Cl2 will break homolytically 

Then in chain propogation step Cl. Will react with alkyl free radical in chain propogation step 

 

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