what are radicals in chemistry
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A radical is an atom, molecule, or ion that has an unpaired valence electron. With some exceptions, these unpaired electrons make radicals highly chemically reactive. Many radicals spontaneously dimerize. Most organic radicals have short lifetimes
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In chemistry, a radical is an atom, molecule, or ion that has an unpaired valence electron. Radicals are intermediates in many chemical reactions, more so than is apparent from the balanced equations.
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