reactivity of radicals

[josephyim1L]

Can someone explain to me the reactive potential of radicals in comparison with that of halogens? Which are more reactive?

[bonnie_schmitz_1F]

I think radicals are more reactive because they have an unequal number of electrons to match the number of protons in addition to the one electron not in a pair. Additionally, halogens are diatomic elements which means that they are usually found in pairs to eliminate the one unpaired electron.

[Kate Chow 4H]

Radicals are very reactive because they have an odd number of electrons and they want to do anything they can (bond, etc.) to get rid of that 1 electron.