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The ionization potential of halogenated benzenes
is in the range 8–10 eV and is lower than that of
DCE. Therefore, it should be possible for solvent
cations to transfer their charge to solute molecules
(reaction (4)).
halogen. The presence of five highly electronega-
ꢀ
tive fluorine atoms in C6F5X make OH radical
induced electron transfer a difficult process.
ðCH2ClCH2ClÞꢀþ þ C6H5X=C6F5X
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