Differentiate between acid radical and basic radical.

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Acidic radicals Basic radicals
Acid radical is an ion produced from an acid. Basic radical is an ion produced from a base.
It has a negative charge. It has a positive charge.
They form ‘anions’. They form ‘cations’.
It forms as a result of the removal of a hydrogen ion from an acid. It forms as a result of the removal of a hydroxide ion from a base.
Example of acidic radicals include Cl^-, NO₃^-, SO₄^2- etc. Example of basic radicals include Na⁺, K⁺, Ba²⁺.

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Acidic radicals	Basic radicals
Acid radical is an ion produced from an acid.	Basic radical is an ion produced from a base.
It has a negative charge.	It has a positive charge.
They form ‘anions’.	They form ‘cations’.
It forms as a result of the removal of a hydrogen ion from an acid.	It forms as a result of the removal of a hydroxide ion from a base.
Example of acidic radicals include Cl^-, NO₃^-, SO₄^2- etc.	Example of basic radicals include Na⁺, K⁺, Ba²⁺.