Question

what is the definition of radical in chemistry​

Answer 1

Answer:molecule that contains at least one unpaired electron. Most molecules contain even numbers of electrons, and the covalent chemical bonds holding the atoms together within a molecule normally consist of pairs of electrons jointly shared by the atoms linked by the bond

Answer 2

Answer:

A radical is a chemical species that contains an unpaired electron. A radical may be electrically neutral, positively charged (radical cation) or negatively charged (radical anion).