A chemical reaction always begins with a reactant (starting material) and to, which, when a suitable reagent is added, triggers a chemical response.

Sometimes, these chemical reactions do not happen in a single step and require multiple steps that go through intermediates. These intermediates are called the ‘Reactive Intermediates’ and are essential for converting reactants into products.

The chapter on ‘Reactive Intermediates’ discusses some of the most important types - Carbocation, Carbanion, and Free Radical (Carbon based).

Chapter Reactive Intermediates Covers-

Carbocation- Introduction, Nature, and Types
Formation of Carbocation
Stability of Carbocations- Inductive, Resonance, and Hyperconjugation
Other Structural Features Increasing Carbocation Stability
Structural Feature Decreasing Carbocation Stability
Fate of the Carbocation
General Carbocation Formation Reactions
Carbanion- Introduction, Nature, and Types
Formation of Carbanions
Carbanion Stabilization
Ease of Formation of Carbanion -Acidic proton
Fate of the Carbanion
Free Radical- Introduction and Types of Carbon-Centred Radicals
Structure of Carbon-Centred Free Radical
Formation of Radicals
Stability of the Carbon-Centred Radicals
Other Structural Feature Increasing Free Radical Stability
Comparing Free Radical Stability using Dissociation energies (D-H)
Fate of Free Radicals
Common Reactions Involving Carbon-Free Radicals