Question

11. Observe the following and answer the questions given below
CH3- CH3 →U. V. light →•CH3 + •CH3
a. Name the reactive intermediae produced
b. Indicate the movement of electrons by suitable arrow to produce this intermediate
c. Comment on stability of this intermediate produced​

Answer 1

Answer: a) The reactive intermediate is free radical here.

b) arrows can be drawn as in homolytic bond dissociation.

c) very reactive or low stability due to no complete octet of electrons.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1)The reactivs intermediates produced are methyl free radical 2)stability order of alkyl free radical is CH3 < 1* < 2* < 3*

hence, CH3 produced in the above reaction is least stable and highly reactive