What Is the Intermediate in the Reaction of Ethylbenzene with NBS

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the intermediate in the reaction of ethylbenzene with NBS in the presence of benzoyl peroxide to give 1-bromo-1-phenylethane?

• A) Benzylic anion
• B) Benzylic cation
• C) Benzylic radical
• D) Benzylic carbene

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