Q. Which of the following statements, is not characteristic of free radical chain reaction?

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Solution:

Free radical chain reactions occur mainly in non-polar compound or compounds, which give radicals by homolytic fission (often in presence of UV-light). These reactions may even occur in gaseous state (i.e., they need no solvent). Also these reactions proceeds in three main steps i.e., initiation, propagation and termination.