hydroxyl radical ( ho ) is an example of a radical in chemistry.
hydroxyl radical ( ho ) is an example of a radical in chemistry.
what is an example of a radical in chemistry?
hydroxyl radical ( ho )
radical (chemistry)









































in chemistry, 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.









































a notable example of a radical is the hydroxyl radical (ho•), a molecule that has one unpaired electron on the oxygen atom. two other examples are triplet oxygen and triplet carbene (:) which have two unpaired electrons.
radical (chemistry)
radical ion









































a radical ion is a free radical species that carries a charge. radical ions are encountered in organic chemistry as reactive intermediates and in mass spectrometry as gas phase ions. positive radical ions are called radical cations whereas negative radical ions are called radical anions.









































section::::notation.









































in organic chemistry, a radical ion is typically indicated by a superscript dot followed by the sign of the charge: formula_1 and formula_2. in mass spectrometry, the sign is written first, followed by the superscripted dot: formula_3 and formula_4.









































section::::radical anions.
radical ion