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Explain the homolytic fission of a covalent bond?

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Explain the homolytic fission of a covalent bond?

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  • Homolytic cleavage is the process in which a covalent bond breaks symmetrically in such way that each of the bonded atoms retains one electron. 
  • This type of cleavage occurs under high temperature or in the presence of UV light. 
  • in a compound containing non-polar covalent bond formed between atoms of similar electronegativity, in such molecules the cleavage of bonds results into free radicals. 
  • For example, ethane undergo homolytic fission to produce, two methyl free radicals.

 

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