Organic Chemistry Basics Quiz

A molecule that initiates the reaction

A short-lived species formed during the reaction

A substance that stabilizes the product

A molecule that can be attacked (correct)

The bond breaks without forming intermediates

Each atom receives one electron from the bond

Both electrons remain with the original atom

One electron goes to each atom (correct)

They are permanent states in the reaction

They have a high energy state and can rearrange electronically (correct)

They lack any electron configurations

They form strong ionic bonds

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