3.2.1 (curly arrow notation)

Question 1

what does a single headed arrow indicate

Answer 1

the movement of a single electron

Question 2

what does a double headed arrow indicate

Answer 2

the movement of an electron pair

Question 3

what does the tail of an electron show

Answer 3

the source of the electrons

Question 4

what does the head of the arrow indicate

Answer 4

the destination of electrons

Question 5

what would indicate homolytic bond fission is occurring

Answer 5

two single headed arrows starting at the middle of a covalent bond

Question 6

what would indicate heterolytic bond fission is occurring

Answer 6

a double headed arrow starting at the middle of a covalent bond

Question 7

what would indicate that a covalent bond will be formed between two atoms

Answer 7

an arrow drawn with the head pointing to the space between two atoms

Question 8

what would indicate the movement of a single electron

Answer 8

a single headed arrow

Question 9

what would indicate the movement of an electron pair

Answer 9

a double headed arrow

Question 10

what shows the source of electrons

Answer 10

the tail of the arrow

Question 11

what shows the destination of electrons

Answer 11

the head of the arrow

Question 12

what do two single headed arrows starting at the middle of a covalent bond indicate

Answer 12

homolytic bond fission

Question 13

what do two double headed arrows starting at the middle of a covalent bond indicate

Answer 13

heterolytic bond fission