Answer:
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Explanation:
An initiation step is the first step in a free radical mechanism. In this step, free radicals are generated from a stable compound. The initiation step tends to increase the concentration of radicals present in the system. It leads to a net increase in the number of free radicals in the system.
For the chlorination of 2,2-dimethylpropane, the initiation step is;
Cl2 + hv --------->2Cl.
Note that hv is used to represent light
