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Synthesis 1 Flashcards

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Describe homolytic bond fission

A

Both get one electron

Forms free radicals

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Describe heterolytic bond fission

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One gets both electrons

Form ions, one positive one negative

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What is an electrophile

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They themselves are positively charged
Eg. H+, N02+, S03
Electron pair acceptors
Attack negative tings

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What is a nucleophile

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They themselves are negative
Eg. Br-, OH-, NH3
Electron pair donors
Attack positive tings

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