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

AIEEEAIEEE 2005Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

Free radicals have unpaired electrons but are neutrals and are reactive.
$\dot{ C } H _{3}+\dot{ C } H _{3} \rightarrow CH _{3}- CH _{3}$