Bond dissociation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001414",
  "term": "Bond dissociation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which a chemical bond breaks, separating a molecule into two or more fragments. This can occur either homolytically, forming two radicals, or heterolytically, forming a cation and an anion. The energy required for bond dissociation is a measure of the bond's strength.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "heterolysis",
    "homolysis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1089 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bond-dissociation/"
}