Question

10. What do you understand by the following terms?
(a) Acid radical (b) Basic radical​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acid radical is the ion formed after the removal of Hydrogen ion (H+) from an acid. Example: When H2SO4 loses H+ ion, it forms HSO4− which is an acid radical. The ion formed after the removal of hydroxide ion (OH−) from a base is known as basic radical.