11. Radical Reactions
Radical Reaction
8PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the proposed stepwise mechanism for a hydride shift:
![](https://static.studychannel.pearsonprd.tech/courses/organic-chemistry/thumbnails/326e7183-703f-4e35-98e0-4b30fe7a1b6d)
Does the following reaction coordinate diagram illustrate this mechanism? Is this mechanism more likely than a concerted mechanism? Why?
![](https://static.studychannel.pearsonprd.tech/courses/organic-chemistry/thumbnails/f0dd0f02-2744-498f-b095-39468a7f453f)
Consider the proposed stepwise mechanism for a hydride shift:
Does the following reaction coordinate diagram illustrate this mechanism? Is this mechanism more likely than a concerted mechanism? Why?