Initiation, Propagation, Termination - 3 Steps of Radical Reactions
Leah4sci.com/Radical presents: The 3 steps of a radical reaction: Initiation Propagation Termination
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This video introduces you to the 3 steps of radical reactions: initiation, propagation, and termination. You’ll learn why free radicals are so reactive and how to denote the movement of single electrons during homolytic cleavage. I’ll also show you the mechanism of each step and give you some simple ways to recognize which step you’re looking at.
In this video:
[0:22] Definition of a Radical
[2:11] Definition of Heterolytic Cleavage
[2:36] Definition of Homolytic Cleavage
[3:37] Step 1: Initiation
[5:03] Step 2: Propagation
[7:46] Step 3: Termination
[10:00] Free Radical Chlorination of Methane
This is part of the Free Radicals Tutorial Series. Catch the entire Radicals and Reactions Video Series on my website at Leah4sci.com/Radical
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I am a student in china. This year I will take part in the college entrance exam.Chemistry had been the most difficult subject for me.But when I find your video by chance, I began to understand the secret to chemstry. You are the best chemistry teacher I have ever seen.Thanks for your devoting!
@Leah4sci
5 ай бұрын
You are so very welcome! I'm glad my resources are helping you to understand and reach your goal!
This explains it so well! My professor spent 2 seconds on this and then said we had to know it for my test on Monday. Thank you!
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Ouch! So glad I was able to help fill in the gaps!
@NTHina
Жыл бұрын
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@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, how'd the test go?
@s.p.8508
Жыл бұрын
@@PunmasterSTP I don’t remember what I got on that test, but I aced the class so I assume it went well😂
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the compliment! You're very welcome.
I have an organic exam on this next week. This is super helpful
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Love that this came at the perfect time for you! When next week? (I hope to publish part 2 next Tue)
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
@user-xf4xo3ix6q
Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
@@user-xf4xo3ix6q Keep us posted on how it goes!
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
WOOHOO for perfect timing!
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, how'd the rest of your class go?
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@Leah4sci
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
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@Leah4sci
3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that your professor doesn't explain well, but so happy to hear that my videos are helping you figure it out
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! And thank you for your kind words!
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@Leah4sci
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, glad it helped
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@Leah4sci
3 ай бұрын
Wow, I'm so happy to help you understand so well!
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for the compliment. :)
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm glad you found the video helpful.
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching and liking, it means a lot!
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
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@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful and thank you!
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@Leah4sci
7 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
10 ай бұрын
You are so very welcome, and thank you for the kind words!
Hello Leah4Sci, your lecture is wonderful as you know I have learnt this course it is a little bit difficulty but I passed the exam and I am 😃. Please create more videos and keep it up. Thanks 🙏 for sharing with me, my friend. Good luck 👍
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
That's really exciting that you passed, and absolutely I plan to publish quite a few more this year
@LangChantreaChemistry
2 жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
So glad it came at the perfect time. Next radical video comes next week so keep an eye out for it
Thank you for explaining this topic before my test from my AS Level Chemistry course next week.
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
No problem! I hope the test went well. :)
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
How'd the test go?
So clear and helpful! Thank you 😊
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! You're so welcome.
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear! You're very welcome.
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@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
Oh wow, thank you!!!
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Aww you're so welcome!
huge respect to you! have my as edexcel ial exam tmr so thnxs for the video!
@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
you're very welcome!
Finally found the channel I was searching for..
@Leah4sci
9 ай бұрын
Woohoo! Glad you found me and that my videos are helping you!
We just started this chapter today and was told to read over the notes but could not understand anything in the book, this broke everything down so we'll and neat thanks so much
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, happy it helped clear things up for you!
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, how'd the class end up going?
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You are so very welcome, glad it helped!
I barely comment on videos but I had to comment on this one because it helped me to get through one of the topics that I have difficulties with in my organic chemistry course
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
So happy to help and I'm honored that you took time to comment. Thanks!
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, how'd the rest of your class go?
thank you so much for this! i struggle with free radicals so much
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it
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@Leah4sci
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment given that this is not typical for you. I'm so glad this video resonated with you
@afrnn
7 ай бұрын
this was so helpful.. ilysm !
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
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@Leah4sci
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
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@Leah4sci
8 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it and you're so welcome!
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
Exact explanation I needed.
@Leah4sci
6 ай бұрын
excellent!
Thank you so much, I was so confused as to how we knew when to stop propgation but now it makes sense. Basically when we've formed 2 different radicals. Then we can go to terminantion and bring those 2 radicals together right?
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. In most cases, propagation never stops. It is the most common step of the radical mechanism. Termination very rarely occurs and only when two separate radical species interact. You should never expect complete termination of the reaction.
Well explained and organised
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it :)
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
6 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
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@Leah4sci
4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching. :)
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Awww, thanks so much! Glad my videos help you!
Thank you maam you explained very well ❤
@Leah4sci
6 ай бұрын
Most welcome 😊
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@Leah4sci
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome :)
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@Leah4sci
5 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
8 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
you're welcome
such a nice video, just watching for fun because i lvoe chemsitry
@Leah4sci
5 ай бұрын
Yay! I love it, too, and I'm thrilled to hear of someone else who thinks chemistry is fun.
I was panicking because I have organic exam tomorrow and I don't understand anything they taught in lecture but I guess I got so lucky finding your channel and I end up understanding everything and now I feel calm because now I have you to teach me really love your teaching thank you ❤
@Leah4sci
7 ай бұрын
Wow that's awesome! I'm so glad I could help you out last minute. Let me know how it goes and if you need help as you close in on your finals reach out to me at leah4sci.com/contact for more resources.
@JeichuiluKhumba
7 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
7 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks.
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!!
Waw mad'm I am from India a huge love and Respect for this lecture video 🙏😇
@Leah4sci
3 ай бұрын
So glad you liked it!
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@Leah4sci
3 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
3 ай бұрын
I'm so happy to hear that I'm able to help you understand!
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry that you're struggling, but I'm very happy to help!
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2 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
8 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
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@Leah4sci
3 ай бұрын
So happy to help!
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
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@Leah4sci
8 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
8 ай бұрын
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
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@Leah4sci
9 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
I wanted to say thank you so much but I do have a question about potential energy vs reaction coordinate of these radicals I wanted to ask why binding of cl2 with hydrogen radical makes P.E of products more than binding of H2 and clorine radical which is also exothermic . I appreciate it if you answered and thanks for this amazing lecture...
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Unfortunately, I don't offer tutoring over social media. For help with questions like this and more, I recommend joining the organic chemistry study hall. Details: leah4sci.com/join or contact me through my website leah4sci.com/contact/
I didnt get it when my teacher explain it even many times...but watching ur videos only take me few mins to understand...thank u may god bless u ❤😊
@Leah4sci
6 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that your professor didn't explain it well but I'm so happy that my video was able to fix that for you
Thanks ❤❤
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
you're so welcome
Quiz on this tomorrow!!
@Leah4sci
4 ай бұрын
Hope this video has you prepared to ace it
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@Leah4sci
26 күн бұрын
Thanks!
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it! Make sure to check the entire channel because there's already a lot, and I add more free videos as I have time.
so helpful
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
Thank You
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
Thnks.... Love from India🇮🇳🇮🇳
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
your explanation is phenominal! thank you so much, god i hate this topic in a level chemistry haha
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! I hope I help you not hate it as much, maybe even start to like it???
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, how'd the rest of your class go?
Thanks for explain love from india❤
@Leah4sci
11 ай бұрын
you're welcome
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@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Thank you mam ☺️❣️
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
you're welcome
Thank you ,you saved me.is there an explanation for alkanes
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
This video does cover the radical halogenation of an alkane. Is there a specific point in this video that you have a question?
The explanation was soo good, you earned a sub, :), but i had a question tho, can a ch3 radical not run into another ch3 radical to form c2h6?
@bryan-kh3fd
Жыл бұрын
It can - it'd be a termination step :)
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It can (though not very common), and that would be called a termination step.
@tanvirasif122
Жыл бұрын
Gotcha, thanks :)
ILY thank you for this video!!! may I know if this is same as “monosubstitution of methane with chlorine” ? cuz this is what my textbook writes
@Leah4sci
9 ай бұрын
You're very welcome. monosubstitution of methane with chlorine is just one specific example of this reaction (in other words, yes)
@notsomani
9 ай бұрын
@@Leah4sci thankyou!!!
best video
@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
You are the best!!!!!! #Struggling
@paolajuarezpalomino7853
Жыл бұрын
Amiga me too #be-struggling
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Жыл бұрын
@@paolajuarezpalomino7853 amigasssssss same #struggletrainchoochooo
@Leah4sci
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that you are struggling, but happy to help!
Is the part where the CH3 radical joins with the Cl radical to form a halogenoalkane a part of propagation or termination?
@Leah4sci
2 ай бұрын
Propagation means to propagate or continue. When a radical attacks something to form or propagate another radical, that is propagation. But when 2 radicals come together they form a bond. This 'terminates' the radical making it a termination step
i wish in my country.........india........their would be teachers like you tysm for this explanation
@Leah4sci
5 ай бұрын
You're so welcome, I'm glad I can help!
mam plz start organic for joint entrance exam ( jee main & advance india) this is really helpful mam & I m so lucky I found this channel before my jee 2022❤️
@Leah4sci
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're finding my videos helpful. I currently don't have plans to make JEE Main videos but feel free to utilize what I have to prepare for your exam
@PunmasterSTP
Жыл бұрын
How'd the JEE go?