Heterolytic dissociative adsorption

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005256",
  "term": "Heterolytic dissociative adsorption",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of adsorption where a molecule breaks into two or more fragments upon binding to a surface, with the bonding electrons unequally distributed between the fragments. This results in the formation of charged species on the surface. Such adsorption is common in catalytic reactions where polar bonds are cleaved.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "adsorption",
    "adsorptive"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1976, 46, 71. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units - Appendix II. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Part II: Heterogeneous Catalysis' on page 76 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197646010071)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/heterolytic-dissociative-adsorption/"
}