Question

Which radical is a basic radical although it is not a metal

Answer 1

hydrogen is the answer

Answer 2

Basic Radical

Explanation:

• Basic radical is substance which is left out and is deprived of a hydroxide ion.
• These are generally a metal or cation. But the question is about non metallic basic radical that is NH₄⁺.
• It comes in the zero group of basic radicals.
• OH⁻ is the nucleophile which is basic in nature and have negative charge and is non metallic in nature.
• Sometimes it acts like a base when it is treated with acetone, and sometimes it acts like a nucleophile when it is treated with alkyl halides, however most commonly it tends to donate electrons.