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A fragmentation that results from one of the pair of electrons between the atom attached to the atom with the odd electron and an adjacent atom that pairs with the odd electron. After fragmentation, the atom that contains the charge when the ion is formed retains the charge. A radical is lost as a result of the fragmentation. This fragmentation is homolysis because it involves the movement of a single electron. See also homolysis. | |||
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Note: "A" above means lower case greek alpha: α | Note: "A" above means lower case greek alpha: α | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 19 May 2005
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Note: "A" above means lower case greek alpha: α
Orange Book Entry
Fission of a bond originating at an atom which is adjacent to the one assumed to bear the charge; the definition of β - cleavage etc follows automatically.
