Question
Chemistry Question on Reaction Mechanisms & Synthesis
Ionic reactions with organic compounds proceed through:
(A) Homolytic bond cleavage
(B) Heterolytic bond cleavage
(C) Free radical formation
(D) Primary free radical
(E) Secondary free radical
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A) only
B
(C) only
C
(B) only
D
(D) and (E) only
Answer
(B) only
Explanation
Solution
Ionic reactions in organic chemistry typically proceed through heterolytic bond cleavage, where a bond breaks, and both electrons are taken up by one of the fragments.