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Select the best word or phrase that completes each sentence: (addition, allylic substitution, decreases, faster, heterolysis, homolysis, increases, inductive effects, inhibitor, initiator, ionic, less, more, paired, radical resonance, selective, slower, unpaired, unselective, with, without)   A compound that contains an especially weak bond that serves as a source of radicals is called a radical ……………………… Complete word/phrase and correct spelling (verbatim) is required. No partial credit.

Predict the major product(s) for the reaction of pent-1-en-4-yne with sodium amide followed by reaction with bromoethane.

Provide the major product(s) obtained from the following reaction.  

Predict the major product(s) of the following reaction.     

Identify each step as initiation, propagation, or termination.

Select the best word or phrase that completes each sentence: (addition, allylic substitution, decreases, faster, heterolysis, homolysis, increases, inductive effects, inhibitor, initiator, ionic, less, more, paired, radical resonance, selective, slower, unpaired, unselective, with, without)   A compound that contains an especially weak bond that serves as a source of radicals is called a radical ……………………… Complete word/phrase and correct spelling (verbatim) is required. No partial credit.

Which of the following monomers yields the polymer shown below?

Taxol is a powerful _____.

Find the major product of the following reaction.

Rank the radicals (I-III) shown below in order of decreasing stability (i.e., from most stable to least stable).