Unit 3 Topic 5 Flashcards
Organic chemistry: Organic synthesis
1
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What is Bond fission?
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Bond fission is when bonds in reactant molecules are broken
2
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What is Bond formation?
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Bond formation is when new bonds are formed in products
3
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What is Homolytic bond fission?
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Homolytic bond fission is when a sigma bond is broken evenly so each atom retains one electron from the bond. This happens in a non-polar bond and two neutral radicals are formed
4
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What is a Free radical?
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A free radical is an atom/molecule that contains an unpaired electron. It has no overall charge as its proton num = electron num
5
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What is a Neutral radical?
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A neutral radical is a highly reactive radical, it will react with any atom with an unpaired electron. It will also attack another molecule in order to pull an electron from it
