unpaired electron

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electron
noun[C]
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/iˈlek.trɒn/us
/iˈlek.trɑːn/
an extremely small piece of matter with a negative ...
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(Definition ofelectronfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A free radical is a molecule with anunpairedelectron.
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The oxidizing action of a free radical is explained by the presence of theunpairedelectron.
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Containsunpairedelectrondense threads, the continuity of which is interrupted at irregular intervals, presumably due to undulation in and out of the plane of section.
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Damage occurs when the free radical encounters another molecule and seeks to find another electron to pair itsunpairedelectron.
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In contemporary usage, the term radical refers to free radicals that are (not necessarily charged) species with anunpairedelectron.
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Sulfur trifluoride is not a stable molecule: it has anunpairedelectronand is thus a radical.
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A similar process occurs upon scattering neutron waves from the nuclei or by a coherent spin interaction with anunpairedelectron.
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Note that theunpairedelectrondoes not imply charge - free radicals can be positively charged, negatively charged, or neutral.
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These molecules have anunpairedelectronthat makes them highly reactive.
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Nitric oxide itself is a free radical with anunpairedelectron, and has a role in host immune defense against pathogens.
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The dot is a common notation to indicate that all of these species have anunpairedelectronand are thus extremely reactive.
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Theunpairedelectronis located at the opposite end to the hydrogen atom, as indicated.
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The reddish and poisonous nitrogen dioxide contains anunpairedelectronand is an important component of smog.
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Nitric oxide is a stable radical, having anunpairedelectron.
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Multiplicity is the quantification of the amount ofunpairedelectronspin.
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A free radical is any atom or molecule that has a singleunpairedelectronin an outer shell.
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It has anunpairedelectron, so it behaves as a free radical.
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In organic chemistry, compounds with anunpairedelectronare said to be free radicals.
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A radical is any molecule which contains one or more unpaired electrons.
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Each atom has one non-interactingunpairedelectron.
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