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Which of the following will be an example of inorganic free radicle?(a) H2O2 and O2^–(b) Aflatoxin(c) Quinones(d) BenzopyreneThe question was asked during an internship interview.Query is from Bioactivation and Tissue Toxicity in chapter Biotransformation of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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Correct OPTION is (a) H2O2 and O2^–

The best I can explain: Most free radicles are organic. Some of the examples of INORGANIC free radicles are H2O2 and O2 and O2-. These oxidative moieties can CAUSE tremendous tissue damage leading to mutations and cancer. The potential TOXICITY of free radicals is more than ELECTROPHILES.



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