Which of the following statements about bond breaking is not true?
A)Homolysis generates uncharged reactive intermediates with unpaired electrons.
B)Homolysis require energy but heterolysis does not require energy.
C)Heterolysis generates charged intermediates.
D)Heterolysis involves unequal sharing of bonding electrons by atoms.

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Both homolysis and heterolysis require energy to break the bond. Therefore, statement B is not true.

Which of the Following Statements About Bond Breaking Is Not