Question

Classify the following radicals by sorting them into the appropriate bins. Allylic Primary Secondary Tertiary H3C (CH3)2CHCH2CH2 (CH3)2CHCHCH3 (CH3)2CCH2CH3 (CH3)2C-CHCH2

Answer 1

Allylic: H3C (CH3)2C-CHCH2

Primary: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2

Secondary: (CH3)2CHCHCH3

Tertiary: (CH3)2CCH2CH3

In this classification, the radicals are sorted based on the number of carbon atoms that are bonded to the carbon atom containing the radical. Allylic radicals have a double bond between the carbon atom containing the radical and the adjacent carbon atom, while primary, secondary, and tertiary radicals have one, two, and three carbon atoms bonded to the carbon atom containing the radical, respectively.