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OpenStudy (bahaa.eddin):

Which free-radical is most likely to result from the irradiation of CHFCLCF2CL? (basically which halogen atom is turned into a free radical) I know the weakest bonds usually break first, but how am I supposed to know in this case?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

The weakest bond will be the longest bond, the only two possible answers are F or Cl. Think about electronegativity and covalent radius.

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