A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/13/O/N/20

Explanation
Termination steps include alkyl radical + Br• → alkyl bromide
Steps:
- Identify radicals in propane bromination: primary (CH3CH2CH2•) and secondary ((CH3)2CH•) from C-H abstraction.
- Recall termination steps: radical-radical combinations like R• + R• → R-R or R• + Br• → RBr.
- For R• + Br•, product is alkyl bromide like CH3CH2CH2Br from primary radical.
- Confirm no propagation produces termination products; RBr forms in propagation but also terminates via R• + Br•.
Why C is correct:
- CH3CH2CH2Br forms directly from CH3CH2CH2• + Br•, a termination step consuming two radicals per radical chain mechanism definition.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: CH3CH2CH2CH2Br requires butane substrate, not propane.
- B: CH3CH2CH2CH3 (butane) from two ethyl radicals, irrelevant to propane.
- D: CH3CH2CH2CH3 duplicates B; not a propane-derived termination product.
Final answer: C
Topic: Hydrocarbons
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