Question

Assertion A free radical is paramagnetic species.
Reason A free radical is formed in homolytic fission of covalent bond.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Free radical posses acid number of valence electrons. hence paramagnetic