Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

22. Organic Chemistry

Alkane Reactions

General Chemistry

22. Organic Chemistry

Alkane Reactions

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Multiple Choice

Determine the major product(s) of the following alkane reaction. (Assume monosubstitution.)

Chemical structure showing alkane with a halogen substituent.

Reaction scheme depicting alkane reacting with a halogen.

Visual representation of alkane reaction products with arrows indicating reaction direction.

Illustration of alkane structure with highlighted substituent positions.

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Identify the type of reaction: The reaction shown is a halogenation of an alkane, specifically a bromination, which typically proceeds via a free radical mechanism.

Determine the most stable radical intermediate: In free radical halogenation, the most stable radical intermediate will form preferentially. Tertiary radicals are more stable than secondary, which are more stable than primary radicals.

Locate the hydrogen atoms: Examine the structure of the alkane to identify the different types of hydrogen atoms (primary, secondary, tertiary) that can be abstracted by the bromine radical.

Predict the major product: The major product will result from the substitution of a hydrogen atom with a bromine atom at the position where the most stable radical was formed. This is typically at the tertiary carbon if available.

Consider regioselectivity: Bromination is highly regioselective, favoring substitution at the most substituted carbon due to the stability of the resulting radical. Therefore, the major product will be the one where bromine is attached to the carbon that forms the most stable radical.