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Diaz Sc21 Reaction Intermediates Powerpoint Presentation
Diaz Sc21 Reaction Intermediates Powerpoint Presentation
INTERMEDIATES
Diaz, John Rafael O.
Matobato, Rica Mae
BSED-SC21
Reaction Intermediates
Species produced in between the reactants
and products during the reaction.
Short lived
Highly reactive
General Reaction
A B
Reactants Products
A X B
Reactants Intermediates Products
Reaction Intermediates
Types of Reaction Intermediates
1. Free Radical
2. Carbocation
3. Carbanion
4. Carbene
Types of Bond fission
A B A B
Heterolytic fission
Homolytic fission
AFree+Radicals
B A + B
Cation Anion
Free Radical
Atom or group of atoms having unpaired electron (odd electron).
Formed due to homolytic fission of covalent bond.
Homolytic fission
A B A +B
Free Radicals
Ex.
Homolytic fission
R–H R + H
ALKANE Alkyl Free Radicals
Classification of Free Radical
Carbenes
Reactive neutral species in which carbon
atom has six valence electrons.