Chemistry of Radicals
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2023-01
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Institute Chemistry Ceylon
Abstract
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.
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44 - 47
Keywords
Chemistry, Radicals