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Is a radical an atom or group of atoms which is electrically neutral?
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∙ 12y ago
Radicals can be and often are neutral (for example, the Hydrogen radical).
However the definition of a radical is an atom or molecule with an unpaired electron. Hydrogen (the element) has a single electron in its outer shell so in the form H Hydrogen is a radical - this is the reason why Hydrogen forms a diatomic molecule. Radicals are very reactive and rarely form under lab conditions.
Radicals are formed in Homolytic fission, generally through the use of high-energy UV radiation. You can think of this as the electrons returning to the same atom they started with (homo=same). Of course it isn't quite as simple as this but it makes it easier to remember.
Molecules such as OH, CH3 and individual H, Cl, F, Br, etc atoms are radicals. Radicals are often shown by adding a small dot next to the elemental symbol e.g. H`
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