How do you find the intermediates in a reaction?

Aug 26, 2022, 16:45 IST

Reaction intermediates: 

Free Radicals:

An atom or group of atoms possessing an odd or unpaired electron, are called free radicals.

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The reactions involving free radicals are

(i) catalysed by light, heat etc. 

(ii) proceed in vapour phase or in non-polar solvents.

(iii) autocatalytic. 

The order of stability of free radicals on the basis of resonance inductive effect is as follows:

How do you find the intermediates in a reaction?

Geometry of free radicals: They have trigonal shape and the hybridization is sp2. Free radicals are electrophilic in nature.

Carbonium Ions or Carbocations: 

An organic species containing positively charged carbon atom is known as carbocation. The positively charged carbon atom contains six electrons in its valence shell.

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