what are radicals? give two examples
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In chemistry, a radical is an atom, molecule, or ion that has an unpaired valence electron. ...
A notable example of a radical is the hydroxyl radical (HO•), a molecule that has one unpaired electron on the oxygen atom. ...
Radicals may be generated in a number of ways, but typical methods involve redox reactions.
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Most radicals are reasonably stable only at very low concentrations in inert media or in a vacuum. A notable example of a free radical is the hydroxyl radical ( HO•), a molecule that is one hydrogen atom short of a water molecule and thus has one bond "dangling" from the oxygen.
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