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Which one of the following is a free radical substitution reaction?
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- D $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}+\mathrm{HCN} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CN}$
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Alkanes can be converted to Haloalkanes through a free radical substitution as free radicals are highly reactive.
Caution
Free radicals are formed if a bond splits evenly - each atom getting one of the two electrons. The name given to this is homolytic fission.
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