What are radicals
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Re: What are radicals
A radical is a compound with an unpaired electron, which makes it highly reactive. Radicals are significant because they are exceptions to the octet guideline.
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Re: What are radicals
Because they are exceptions to the octet rule, they are highly reactive and unstable. They're very dangerous because they can modify DNA and other biologic molecules. They usually don't remain in that state for long.
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Re: What are radicals
A radical is any compound with an unpaired electron (such as a methyl radical formed by burning hydrocarbons). They are significant because they are another example of an exception to the octet guideline and are so highly reactive that they can react with DNA and damage it.
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Re: What are radicals
radicals are compounds that have a lone electron. this makes them very reactive, and they're significant because they can damage DNA and cause mutations.
Re: What are radicals
Like all the other responses, radicals are molecules with an unpaired electron, and they are highly reactive. They play a destructive role in our everyday lives, but they are combatted by antioxidants.
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Re: What are radicals
Radicals are electrons with unpaired spins, some examples being the methyl radical or nitrogen monoxide. They are very reactive therefore very fleeting as well. There are also biradicals, which are molecules with 2 unpaired e-.
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Re: What are radicals
radicals are molecules with an atom that doesn't follow the octet rule, with having one unpaired electron. this makes them highly reactive. they're significant because they're an exception to the octet rule.
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