Question

Draw the structure for the organic radical species produced by reaction of the compound with a chlorine atom. Assume reaction occurs at the weakest C-H bond.

Answer 1

The structure that should be drawn is shown below.

The reaction of chlorine:

It should be within the pictured compound that will arise via a free radical mechanism. The stability should be based on the structure. The stability of the order of free radicals should be methyl < primary < secondary < tertiary. Thus, a tertiary carbon free radical should be most stable.

Here look at the compound, the radical should form at the position that should be shown in the image that resulted in the secondary free radical i.e. more stable.

Answer 2

See explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction of chlorine with the pictured compound will occur via free radical mechanism. The stability of the free radical formed will depend on its structure.

The order of stability of free radicals is methyl < primary < secondary < tertiary. Hence a tertiary carbon free radical is the most stable.

Looking at the compound, the radical will form at the position shown in the image attached since it will lead to a secondary free radical which is more stable.