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The breaking of an organic covalent bond can directly lead to the formation of which of the followinGOC and Organic Chemistry Basics Chemistry Question

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The breaking of an organic covalent bond can directly lead to the formation of which of the following specific reaction intermediates?

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Bond cleavage primarily generates three types of intermediates: Carbocations (heterolysis, carbon loses electrons), Carbanions (heterolysis, carbon gains electrons), and Free Radicals (homolysis). Carbenes are typically formed via alpha-elimination, not simple homolytic fission of a single C-C bond.

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