Bond Angle of Single Electron of A Free Radical

[Mulin_Li_2J]

Is electron repulsion generated by free radicals smaller or larger than that generated by a lone pair, and how does that affect bond angle?

[AlyshaP_2B]

I think we are supposed to consider a radical the same as a lone pair, it's one region of electron density.

[Brian Tangsombatvisit 1C]

I would think that since a radical is only 1 electron, it would cause less repulsion than a lone pair since it has 2. Therefore, I would conclude that a radical results in larger bond angles than if it was a lone pair because it repulses the other bonds less.

[Rohit Ghosh 4F]

Yes, one electron would mean less repulsion due to less of a charge.

[005384106]

How do you know if you have a radical molecule?