Enthalpy
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics / Enthalpy / Problem 5
(i) Propose a mechanism for the reaction shown below:
(ii) Use the appropriate bond-dissociation enthalpies to find the value of ∆Hº for each step shown in the mechanism you proposed, and calculate the value of ∆Hº for the overall reaction if the bond-dissociation enthalpy for PhCH2−Br bond is approximately 280 kJ/mol. Are these values appropriate for a rapid free-radical chain reaction?
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