What are reactive intermediates ? How are they generated by bond fission ?

Using curved arrows rotation,show the formation of reactive intermediates when the following covalent bonds undergo heterolytic fission. (a) CH_(3)-CN (b) CH_(3)-Cu

Which reactive intermediate is formed during the condensation reaction between acetaldehyde and formaldehyde ?

Using the curved-arrow notation, show the formation of reactive intermediates when the following convalent bonds undergo heterolytic cleavage : (a) CH_3 - S - CH_3 (b) CH_3 - CN ( c) CH_3 - Cu .

Consider the following reaction The reactive intermediate invovled in this reaction is

Reaction Intermediate General Point

Answer the following : (a) How many types of fission are possible of a covalent bond? (b) how many types of ions are formed by heterolytic fission and what are their names? (c) What are the names and nature of the parts formed by homolytic fission? (d) How many electrons are present in the valence shell of the carbon atom of the carbonium ion? (e) How many electrons are present in the valence shell of carbon atom of the carbanion ion? (f) Name the attacking reagents and give their nature. (g) Write the names of the parts obtained when C-Cl bond of ethyl chloride undergoes heterolytic fission. (h) What is the major factor that influences the relatives stabilities of carbocations, carbanions and free radicals.

Hybridisation Of Reactive Intermediate

When chloroform reacts with NaOH an important reactive intermediate is formed . Type of reaction involved and formed intermediates are respectively .