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How does heterolytic cleavage affect the shared pair of electrons in a covalent bond?

Options

  1. AIt transfers both electrons to one of the fragments
  2. BIt splits the electrons evenly between the fragments
  3. CIt forms a new bond between the fragments
  4. DIt creates a positive charge on both fragments

Correct answer

A. It transfers both electrons to one of the fragments

Step-by-step solution

Heterolytic cleavage results in the shared pair of electrons remaining with one of the fragments.

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