12 Organic Chem Flashcards
1
Q
What are nucleophiles
A
Electron rich species with a lone pair of electrons which can be donated to form a new bond
2
Q
What are electrophiles
A
Electron-poor species capable of accepting an electron pair to form a new bond
3
Q
What are free radicals
A
Species with an unpaired electron
4
Q
What is homolytic fission
A
Two shared electrons in teh covalent bond are split equally between two atoms = free radicals
5
Q
What is heterolytic fission
A
Two shared electrons in the bond split unequal between two atoms
