Question

Question: Classify each radical as Primary , secondary or tertiary carbon radicals .

Short answer

Answer

a. $2^0$carbon radical

b. $3^o$carbon radical

c. $2^0$carbon radical

d. localid="1648713761224" $1^0$carbon radical

Step-by-step solution

Classification of radicals

Radicals or free radicals are molecules with one unpaired electron.

• $1^0$Carbon radical: The carbon radical is bonded to one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms.
• $2^0$Carbon radical: The carbon radical is bonded to two carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom.
• $3^0$Carbon radical: The carbon radical is bonded to three carbon atoms.

Explanation for a and b

a.

Radical a

This is a $2^0$radical as the carbon radical is bonded to two carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom.

b.

Radical b

 Step 3: Explanation for c and d

c.

Radical c

This is a $2^0$radical as the carbon radical is bonded to two carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom.

d.

Radical d

This is a $1^0$radical as the carbon radical is bonded to one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms.