Curly arrows

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002793",
  "term": "Curly arrows",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A symbolic representation used in organic chemistry reaction mechanisms to depict the movement of electron pairs during bond breaking and bond formation. A full-headed curly arrow indicates the movement of a pair of electrons, while a half-headed curly arrow represents the movement of a single electron. These arrows originate from the electron source and point to the electron sink.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electron pushing",
    "resonance form"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 353. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 395 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1010)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/curly-arrows/"
}