Hydroxyl radical
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The hydroxyl radical, denoted as •OH or HO•, is the neutral form of the hydroxide ion. As a free radical, it is highly reactive and consequently short-lived, making it a pivotal species in radical che
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Radical (chemistry)
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In chemistry, a radical, also known as a free radical, is an atom, molecule, or ion that has at least one unpaired valence electron. With some exceptions, these unpaired electrons make radicals highly
Hydroxyl radical
…The hydroxyl radical, denoted as •OH or HO•, is the neutral form of the hydroxide ion (OH–). As a free radical, it is highly reactive and consequently short-lived, making it a pivotal species in radical chemistry. In nature, hydroxyl radicals are most notably…
The deep colour of lithium naphthalenide results from the lithium naphthanide radical.
Moses Gomberg (1866–1947), the founder of radical chemistry