JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1995

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    Which of the following statements, is not characteristic of free radical chain reaction?

    A)  It gives major product derived from most stable free radical

    B)         It is usually sensitive to change in solvent polarity

    C)         It proceeds in three main steps like initiation, propagation and termination

    D)         It may be initiated by UV-light

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Free radical chain reactions occur mainly in non-polar compound or compounds, which give radicals by homolytic fission (often in presence of UV-light). These reactions may even occur in gaseous state (i.e., they need no solvent). Also these reactions proceeds in three main steps i.e., initiation, propagation and termination.


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