(Institute Chemistry Ceylon, 2023-01) K. Sarath D. Perera
Free radicals can be defined as chemical species (atom,
molecule or ion) which have a single unpaired valence
electron. Triplet O2 and triplet carbene (:CH2) have two
unpaired electrons. Homolytic cleavage of Cl2 or Br2 by
thermally or photochemically produces two Cl• or Br•
radicals.