Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is an acidic radical? Give a few examples.

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> When an acid releases hydrogen ion, the remaining species gains negative charge and is called acidic radical or anion.[1 Mark]
For example, when HCl loses H+ ion, it forms Cl− which is an acidic radical.
Among the given options, Cl− and Br− are acidic radicals.[1 Mark]