Question

Define radical. Give some examples of bivalent negative radicals.​

Answer 1

Radicals are usually formed when a single covalent bond breaks to leave an unpaired electron on each of the two species created by the bond breaking: this is called homolysis.

examples: (SO4)2-,(CO3)2-,(O)2- etc

Answer 2

Answer:

A radical is a chemical species that contains an unpaired electron.

Negative bivalent negative radicals:-

fluoride =f-

chloride=Cl-

bromide=br-

Iodide=I-

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