The Hydrogen Atom Abstraction Step in the Free Radical Bromination

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Essay

The hydrogen atom abstraction step in the free radical bromination of methane is endothermic. Use the Hammond Postulate to speculate on the extent of bond formation and bond cleavage in the transition state.

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