(b) Give the names of any three alkyl radicals. How are they formed?

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The name of three alkyl radicals are:

Methyl

Ethyl

Propyl

They are formed by homogeneous cleavage of covalent bonds ( $C - C$ , $C - H$ ).
Methyl: $C H_{3}$
Ethyl: $C H_{3} - C H_{2}$
Propyl: $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2}$

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(b) Give the names of any three alkyl radicals. How are they formed?

The name of three alkyl radicals are: Methyl Ethyl Propyl They are formed by homogeneous cleavage of covalent bonds (C−C, C−H). Methyl: CH3 Ethyl: CH3−CH2 Propyl: CH3−CH2−CH2

The name of three alkyl radicals are:

Methyl

Ethyl

Propyl

They are formed by homogeneous cleavage of covalent bonds ( $C - C$ , $C - H$ ).
Methyl: $C H_{3}$
Ethyl: $C H_{3} - C H_{2}$
Propyl: $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2}$