MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryGOCIntroduction of Reaction Intermediates

Due to the presence of an unpaired electron, free radicals are

A.cations

B.anions

C.chemically inactive

D.chemically reactive✓ Correct

Explanation

Due to the presence of unpaired electrons in radicals they are reactive. Because the octet is not fulfilled in GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 38 their valence shell, therefore to achieve the electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas they react faster.

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