The reaction intermediate produced by homolytic cleavage of a bond is called
A
Carbene
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B
Carbocation
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C
Carboanion
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D
free radical
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Solution
The correct option is D free radical The reaction intermediate produced by homolytic cleavage of bond is called free radical. The covalent bond is cleaved in such a way that each atom shares electron with itself and free radical is formed.