Chemistry
What do you understand by the following terms ?
(a) Acid radical
(b) Basic radical
Chemical Compound
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(a) An Acid radical is the radical that remains after an acidic molecule loses a hydrogen ion (H+). Acid radicals typically have a negative charge. They are also called electronegative radicals or anions.
(b) A Basic radical is the radical that remains after a base molecule loses a hydroxyl ion (OH-). Basic radicals typically have a positive charge. They are also called electropositive radicals or cations.
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