The initiation step for radical addition of HBr is highly endothermic: (a) Explain how this step can

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The initiation step for radical addition of HBr is highly endothermic:

RÖ ÖR ΔΗ. +151 kJ/mol ROOR or heat


(a) Explain how this step can be thermodynamically favorable at high temperature even though it is endothermic.

(b) Explain why this step is not thermodynamically favorable at low temperature.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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