Question

Due to presence of an unpaired electron, free radicals are

• A. cations
• B. anions
• C. chemically inactive
• D. chemically reactive

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Free radicals have unpaired electrons, so are neutrals and reactive. $\stackrel{\cdot }{C}{H}_3+\stackrel{\cdot }{C}{H}_3\to C{H}_3-C{H}_3$