4.1.1 reaction mechanism

Question 1

what is a covalent bond

Answer 1

a shaired pair of e- between 2 atoms

Question 2

homolitic reactions-

1. what happens to the covalent bond
2. what is made

Answer 2

1. the bond breaks evenly so one of the shaired pair of e- go to each atom
2. radicals

Question 3

hetrolitic reactions-

1. what happens to the covalent bond
2. what is made

Answer 3

1. covalent bond breaks unevenly so the shared pair of e- all go to one atom
2. ions

Question 4

what does a reaction equation show u and not show

e.g. 2H+O -> h2o

Answer 4

shows- reactants, products and stoichiometry ( the constant before element to show how much)
not- how

Question 5

what is a reaction mechanism

Answer 5

this shows how the reaction happens and products are made

Question 6

why do we use curly arrows in a reaction mechanism

Answer 6

to show the movemment of e-

Question 7

3 types of reactions

Answer 7

addition- 2 reactants make 1 products
subsituation- here the reactants switch places to make new 2 products
elimination- 1 reactant to 2 products