Free radical substitution
Free radical substitution
Real World
CFCs like CCl₂F₂ were originally made via free-radical substitution of methane derivatives — these compounds later caused the ozone hole discovered over Antarctica by the British Antarctic Survey in 1985.
Exam Focus
Use single-headed curly arrows (fishhooks) for homolytic fission and radical steps — double-headed arrows lose marks immediately.
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