CH1012
L1 /
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L1 /
13
ARROWS
Arrows
• A normal double sided arrow is used to indicate the
transfer of 2 electrons in a polar organic reaction (eg. electrophilic
addition).
• A single sided arrow (fish-hook) is used to
indicate the transfer of 1 electron in a
reaction generally involving radicals.
indicate the transfer of 1 electron in a
reaction generally involving radicals.
.CH3 + Cl-Cl
® CH3Cl + Cl.
