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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how can you break a disulphide bond without using heat?

OpenStudy (rushwr):

I think this can be done via reduction right ? @taramgrant0543664

OpenStudy (rushwr):

And disulfides are cleaved to give the to a sulfenyl halide by reaction with bromine or chlorine right? @taramgrant0543664

OpenStudy (taramgrant0543664):

I had to double check since I wasn't 100% sure but yes it would be done via reduction

OpenStudy (taramgrant0543664):

And yes that's right for that second point there @Rushwr

OpenStudy (rushwr):

lol @taramgrant0543664

OpenStudy (rushwr):

thank u for confirming !

OpenStudy (taramgrant0543664):

Haha no problem! It's always good to confirm things!

OpenStudy (photon336):

Dont remember haha but I think this might be a way to visually represent it. |dw:1439862645863:dw|

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