Question

$B{r}_2\stackrel{\Delta }{\underset{h\nu }{⟶}}?$
Identify the product(s).

• A. $B{r}^{\bullet }$
• B. $B{r}^{+},B{r}^{-}$
• C. $B{r}^{+}$
• D. $B{r}^{-}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $B{r}^{\bullet }$

In homolytic bond cleavage, the bonded atoms get one electron each of the shared pair in a covalent bond.
A species (i.e. intermediate) with an unpaired electron in its valence shell is called a free radical. Here, the product formed is two bromine free radical.