Question

Why alkyl halides are generally not prepared in laboratory by free radical halogenations of alkanes?

Answer 1

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THE REASON BEHIND THIS IS THAT THE CARBON OXYGEN BOND IN PHENOYL HAVE A PARTIAL DOUBLE BOND CHARACTER AND IS DIFFICULT TO BREAK.



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Answer 2

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Alkyl halides' are generally not prepared in laboratories by 'free radical halogenation' of alkanes because, the presence of different types of hydrogen atoms in alkanes. EXPLANATION: These hydrogen atoms make it difficult to break the bond and separate the alkanes in laboratories.