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RUPTURE HOMOLYTIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
  • Chemistry
DEF

Fragmentation of a molecule during a reaction in which the electrons distribute themselves equally among the fragments.

CONT

A covalent bond may break ... by homolytic fission, each of the electrons separating with one of the atoms, giving two free atoms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Chimie
DEF

Fragmentation d'une molécule au cours d'une réaction où, après rupture de la liaison chimique, les électrons se partagent également entre les fragments.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Química
DEF

Fragmentación de una molécula durante una reacción en la cual los electrones se distribuyen en forma equitativa entre los fragmentos.

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