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In the free radical addition of HBr to an alkene in the presence of a peroxide, how many propagation steps make up one cycle of the chain?

  1. A2
  2. B4
  3. C3
  4. D1

Answer: A

Propagation consists of (1) addition of to the alkene to form a carbon radical and (2) abstraction of H from HBr by this radical, which gives the product and regenerates . So there are two propagation steps.
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