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Which of the bonds in Ethyl alcohol (CH3CH2OH) will undergo heterolytic bond fission most readily?
Options
A O–H
Correct Answer
B C–H
C C–O
D C–C
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The O-H bond in ethanol undergoes heterolytic fission most readily because oxygen is highly electronegative and the bond is polar. The O-H bond can break to give H+ (proton) and alkoxide ion.

Hint

Which bond in ethanol is most polar?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1287 of 1999
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