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Which of the following compound involves in free radical substitution reactions most readily under appropriate conditions

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a

CH2=CH2

b

C2H5Cl

c

C6H5OH

d

CH33CH

answer is D.

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In alkanes, only C-H and C-C bonds are present. The difference  in the electronegativity is zero between carbon atoms and negligibly small between carbon and hydrogen. They have the greatest tendency to form free radicals under appropriate conditions. Since they are saturated they undergo  substitution reactions most readily.Thus Alkanes undergo free radical substitution reactions.
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