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Homolytic
fission is when a
covalent
bond breaks and
both
bonded atoms receive
one
electron each from the electron pair.
Both bonds in alkanes (
C-C
and
C-H
) are
single
bonds so there are no electron
rich
areas
Free
radicals
are very
reactive
and DO attack the bonds however