Question

What are acid and base radicals according to icse?

Answer 1

• acid radicals which contain positive ions.
• basic radicals which contain negative ions.

Answer 2

The ion formed after removal of Hydrogen ion (H⁺ ion) from an acid is called acid radical. Ex: When HCl loses H⁺ ion, it forms Cl⁻ which is an acid radical. Following given the list of acidic radicals.

Acid Acid radical

HCl Cl⁻

HNO₃ NO₃⁻

CH₃COOH CH₃COO⁻

The ion formed after removal of hydroxide ions (OH⁻ ions) from a base is called basic radical. Ex: When NaOH loses OH⁻ ion, it forms Na⁺ which is a basic radical.

Base Basic radical

NaOH Na⁺

KOH K⁺

LiOH Li⁺

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