Question

Identify the acidic or basic radicals in the following compounds :
(i) Acidic radical in MgCO₃
(ii) Basic Radical in 2CO + O₂ ——heat–→ 2CO₂
(iii) Acidic Radical in FePO₄

Answer 1

Answer:

Mg+2Co3-...................

Answer 2

(i) CO₃^2-

(ii)  C^4+

(iii) Fe3^+

Explanation:

A radical is a chemical species that contains an unpaired electron. Acid radical are anions which are negatively charged. Basic Radicals are cations which are positively charged.

(i) Acidic radical in MgCO₃  is CO₃^2-. Mg^2+ is basic radical.

(ii) The basic radical in the equation 2CO + O₂ ——heat–→ 2CO₂  is C^4+. Oxygen as a free radical.

(iii) Acidic Radical in FePO₄ is Fe3^+. PO4^3- is basic radical.