1. A radical is a reactive intermediate with a single ____________ electron, formed by ____________ of a covalent bond.
1. A: Unpaired, and homolysis
2. Allylic radicals are stabilized by ____________ , making them ____________ stable than tertiary radicals.
2. A: Resonance, and more
3. A compound that contains an especially weak bond that serves as a source of radicals is called a radical ____________ .
3. A: Initiator
4. Treatment of cyclohexene with N-bromosuccinimide in the presence of light leads to ____________ by ____________ intermediates.
4. A: Allylic substitution by radical
