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In CH3CH2OH ( ethanol ), the bond that undergoes heterolytic cleavage most readily is

Option: 1

C-C


Option: 2

C-O


Option: 3

C-H


Option: 4

O-H


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Heterolytic fission takes place when two atoms differ considerably in their electronegativities.

Therefore O-H bond will undergo heterolytic fission most readily because of the considerable difference in electronegativities of O atoms and H atom, It has a maximum electronegativity difference from all the pairs given in the question.

Hence, the correct answer is Option(4)

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Divya Prakash Singh

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