Heterolytic fragmentation
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION | 
| Heterolytic fragmentation | 
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| Fragmentation of a molecule or ion in which both electrons forming the single bond that is broken remain on one of the atoms that were originally bonded. See heterolysis. | 
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission | 
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. | 
