4.1.5: Reaction mechanisms

Question 1

what is homolytic fission?

Answer 1

occurs when a covalent bond breaks and each electron goes to a different bonded atom, forming radicals

Question 2

what is heterolytic fission?

Answer 2

occurs when a covalent bond breaks and BOTH electrons go to one of the bonded atoms

Question 3

describe the covalent bond formation

Answer 3

when two radicals or oppositely charged ions collide a new bond will form