Heterolysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005254",
  "term": "Heterolysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The cleavage of a covalent bond in which both of the bonding electrons are retained by one of the fragments, resulting in the formation of a cation and an anion. This process is also known as heterolytic cleavage. It is a common mechanism in many organic reactions, particularly those involving polar reagents.",
  "synonyms": [
    "heterolytic"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "molecularity",
    "covalent bond",
    "electrophile",
    "heterolytic bond-dissociation energy",
    "homolysis",
    "nucleophile"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1120 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/heterolysis/"
}