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A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivatives9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q221 Mark

Which radical is most likely to form by the homolytic fission of one covalent bond in bromochloromethane, CH₂BrCl?

A•CH₂Cl
B•CH₂Br
C•CHBrCl
D•CH₂BrCl

✓ Correct answer

A: •CH₂Cl

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Halogen derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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