Difference between revisions of "Radical (Chemistry)"

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In chemistry, a '''radical''' (or free radical) is a single [[atom]] that usually exists in a diatomic [[molecule]] (for example, oxygen). Because the other atom in the molecule has reacted with something, the radical is left alone and uncharged, and thus it is very hard for that molecule to react. There is only one way for a radical to gain enough energy to react in nature - a lightning strike (similar to in the [[nitrogen cycle]]). This will cause to to re-react with its original partner (and nothing else) and form another diatomic molecule.
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In chemistry, a '''radical''' (or free radical) is a particle with one or more unpaired electrons. Radicals are mostly very reactive and are presented with a point (for example: Hydroxyl radical HO'''·''').  
  
 
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Revision as of 11:57, May 28, 2015

In chemistry, a radical (or free radical) is a particle with one or more unpaired electrons. Radicals are mostly very reactive and are presented with a point (for example: Hydroxyl radical HO·).

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