homolytic
/hoʊˈmɑlɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or involving homolysis, where a chemical bond breaks and each atom gets one electron.
- Chemists study homolytic pathways to design better plastics and fuels.
- A homolytic reaction creates free radicals that can start a chain reaction.
- The homolytic cleavage of the bond required a lot of energy.