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{{Def|α-Cleavage|
{{Def|α-Cleavage|
A fragmentation that results from one of the pair of electrons between the atom attached to the atom with the odd electron and an adjacent atom that pairs with the odd electron. After fragmentation, the atom that contains the charge when the ion is formed retains the charge. A radical is lost as a result of the fragmentation. This fragmentation is homolysis because it involves the movement of a single electron. See also homolysis.
A [[homolytic cleavage]] where the bond fission occurs between at the atom adjacent to the atom at the apparent charge site and an atom removed from the aparent charge site by two bonds.  
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Fission of a bond originating at an atom which is adjacent to the one assumed to bear the charge; the definition of β - cleavage etc follows automatically.
Fission of a bond originating at an atom which is adjacent to the one assumed to bear the charge; the definition of β - cleavage etc follows automatically.
== Related Terms ==
*[[Homolytic Cleavage]]


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Revision as of 01:23, 27 December 2005

DRAFT DEFINITION
Alpha-cleavage
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Fission of a bond originating at an atom which is adjacent to the one assumed to bear the charge; the definition of β - cleavage etc follows automatically.

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