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The first step in the free radical mechanism for the preparation of polyethylene is:
  A)
  formation of a stable carbocation
  B)
  formation of a stable carbanion
  C)
  heating an organic peroxide to break the OO bond
  D)
  decoupling of the free radicals
  E)
  propagation of the free radicals

Question 2

Cyclohexene is treated with cold dilute KMnO4. What is the spatial arrangement of the hydroxyls on the resulting cyclohexane ring?
  A)
  1,2-cis
  B)
  1,2-trans
  C)
  1,4-cis
  D)
  1,4-trans
  E)
  a mixture of 1,2-cis and 1,2-trans



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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