Synthesis

Question 1

What is the process of reactant bonds breaking and product bonds forming?

Answer 1

Bond fission

Question 2

What are the two types of bond fission?

Answer 2

Heterolytic and homolytic

Question 3

Describe homolytic fission

Answer 3

Results in formation of 2 neutral radicals

Occurs when each atom retains one electron from sigma covalent bond and bond breaks evenly

Normally occurs non-polar covalent bonds broken

Question 4

Describe Heterolytic fission

Answer 4

Results in formation of 2 opposite charged ions

Occurs when one atom retains both electrons from the sigma covalent bond and bond breaks unevenly

Normally occurs when polar covalent bonds are broken

Question 5

What makes homolytic reactions unsuitable for organic synthesis?

Answer 5

Forms complex mixtures of products

Question 6

What makes Heterolytic fission better suited for organic synthesis?

Answer 6

Far Fewer products