Question

What is primary free radical?

Answer 1

1. Free radicals: Free radicals are those atoms or groups of atoms that have unpaired electrons or the electrons are present in odd numbers.
2. Free radicals are formed by the homolytic cleavage of covalent bonds.
3. Free radicals can be classified into three categories: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
4. Primary free radicals are those in which the Carbon with one alkyl or a substituent group.
5. Secondary free radicals are those in which Carbon is bonded with two alkyl or substituent groups.
6. Tertiary free radicals are those in which carbon is bonded with three alkyl or substituent groups.
7. Free electrons are having short life span as Carbon tends to complete its octet by gaining the electron.
8. The stability of free radicals is as follows: $3^{°}>2^{°}>1^{°}$
9. The examples are as follows: