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CHM 102 Introductory Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics Objective Question
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Question

What type of bond cleavage produces free radicals?
Options
A Heterolytic cleavage
B Homolytic cleavage
Correct Answer
C Both A and B
D Neither
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Homolytic cleavage (bond breaking where each atom takes one electron) produces free radicals. Heterolytic cleavage produces ions.

Hint

Even split of electrons.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Introductory Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 492 of 1999
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