homolytic

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A bond that breaks so each atom keeps one electron, making two atoms with one unpaired electron

adjective
/ˌhoʊməˈlɪtɪk/

Specialized

: homolítico

In homolytic bond dissociation, each of the bonded atoms retains an electron, leading to the generation of two reactive species.
homolytic O

Examples

From these complexes, the reaction may proceed via the two different mechanisms (homolytic and heterolytic) presented in Schemes 5 and 6, respectively.

Academic text (2001)
When a covalent bond breaks in a homolytic manner, each atom takes one electron, resulting in the formation of two radicals.
The reaction involves a homolytic cleavage of the chemical bond, producing two free radicals that can initiate further reactions.

Surface Forms

homolytic positive

Morphology

homolytic = homolysis (opaque) = homolysis + ic

Formation of an adjective from the noun 'homolysis' with the productive suffix '-ic' is a standard and recognizable morphological process.

Etymology

Homolytic comes from homo- meaning 'same', the same root as homogeneous, and -lytic from a Greek root meaning 'to break'. So a homolytic bond break is an even split where each atom keeps one electron, making two radicals.