EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781319188962
Author: VOLLHARDT
Publisher: VST
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 3, Problem 38P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Poor selectivity in the formation of the brominated products when equimolar mixture of Br2 and Cl2 compared to the case when Br2 alone is taken should be explained.

Concept introduction: The monobromination performed with ultraviolet light proceeds via radical chain mechanism.

In general, tertiary C – H bonds react in halogenations more readily than secondary those, in turn, are faster to react than primary. This can be attributed to stability of radical formed upon C – H bond cleavage via hyperconjugation.

The phenomenon of hyperconjugation refers to donation of σ electrons into the partly vacant p orbital lobes of radical carbon. More will be number of σ orbital capable of donation of electrons more is the stabilization.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
The conjugate base of alkanes is called alkides. Correct?.
Name these organic compounds: structure Br name CH3 CH3 ☐ ☐
HH H-C H -C-H HH Draw the Skeletal Structures & H Name the molecules HH H H H H-C-C-C-C-C-C-H HHH HHH H H HHHHHHH H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-H HHHHH H H H H
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Text book image
    Organic Chemistry
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305580350
    Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305580350
Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Coenzymes and cofactors; Author: CH15 SWAYAM Prabha IIT Madras;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bubY2Nm7hVM;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Aromaticity and Huckel's Rule; Author: Professor Dave Explains;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-BguH4_WBQ;License: Standard Youtube License