NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
How does heterolytic cleavage affect the shared pair of electrons in a covalent bond?
Options
- AIt transfers both electrons to one of the fragments
- BIt splits the electrons evenly between the fragments
- CIt forms a new bond between the fragments
- 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.