Term: bond dissociation
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00698

Definition:
(In ordinary usage the term refers to homolysis only.)

Related Terms:
1) heterolysis (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.H02809).
2) homolysis (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.H02851).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1089 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

Citation: 'bond dissociation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00698

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