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definition of homolytic and heterolytic bond fission

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) Homolytic Fission :--

in Homolytic Fission each atom acquirers one electron of the bonding electrons that is each atom retains its electron resulting in the formation of free radicals .

for example

A-B or A : B ==> A• + B•

such reactions are usually initiated by light , heat or peroxide..

(2) heterolytic fission :-

In heterolytic fission one of the atoms acquires both the bonding electrons and became nagativity charged (-ve) and the other atom became positively charged (+ve)

for example,

A - B or A : B ==> (A+) + (B-)

positive ion + nagative ion

heterolytic Fission occurs most readily with polar compounds in polar solvents .

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