Question

Heterolysis of a carbon – chlorine bond produces

• A. Two free radicals
• B. Two carbocations
• C. One – cation and one anion
• D. Two carbanions.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

One – cation and one anion

Answer 2

: In C – Cl bond, the electron pair is carried away by Cl atom due to higher electrongegativity.

$C - Cl \rightarrow C^{+} + Cl^{-}$

Hence, carbon cation and chlorine anion are formed.