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Atoms or molecules having orbitals containing a single unpaired electron is known as ___________(a) Captions(b) Anions(c) Free radicals(d) CarbocationI got this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question originated from Biological Molecules Structures and Functions topic in portion Structures and Functions of Biological Molecules of Cell Biology |
Answer» RIGHT answer is (c) Free RADICALS Explanation: Atoms or molecules that have orbitals containing a single unpaired ELECTRON are highly unstable. They are called free radicals. Free radicals may be formed when a covalent bond is broken such that each portion keeps one-half of the shared electrons. They may ALSO be formed when an atom or molecule accepts a single electron TRANSFERRED during an oxidation-reduction reaction. |
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