MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #545

Which reaction of acetone involves the formation of an acyl radical?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #545

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which reaction of acetone involves the formation of an acyl radical?

    • A) Reductive amination with ammonia
    • B) Electrophilic aromatic substitution with acetyl chloride
    • C) Base-catalyzed elimination to produce an alkene
    • D) Homolytic cleavage to produce an acyl radical and an alkyl radical

    Answer: Homolytic cleavage to produce an acyl radical and an alkyl radical

    Explanation: Homolytic cleavage involves the formation of an acyl radical. It fails because base-catalyzed elimination produces an alkene.