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

  1. A
    Chemically reactive
  2. B
    Chemically inactive
  3. C
    Anions
  4. D
    Cations

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Free radicals are species containing one or more unpaired electrons. Because they have an incomplete octet and an unpaired electron, they are highly unstable and seek to pair that electron, making them highly chemically reactive.

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Due to the presence of an unpaired electron, free radicals are:
A
Chemically reactive
B
Chemically inactive
C
Anions
D
Cations

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