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Question
Differentiate between the terms – ‘Ion’ and ‘radical’ with suitable examples.
Solution
Ion: “Ion is an atom or a group of atoms carrying a positive or negative charge due to loss or gain of electrons.” e.g. cation Na+ and Cl1- is the anion.
Radical: “Radical is a group of atoms of elements that behaves like a single unit & show valency.”
Positive radical [NH H41+ ] Ammonium
Negative radical [HCO31- ], [NO31-] Bicarbonate Nitrate
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