Question

The radical which is made-up of more than one kind of atoms is called _____ radicals.

Answer 1

About radicals

• A radical is a single unit which is made up of an atom of an element or a group of atoms of different elements with a positive or negative charge on it.

Types of radicals:-

• Simple radicals - Ca⁺ (Calcium ion) ,Cl^- (Chlorine ion).
• Compound radicals - SO₄ ^2- (Sulphate) , NH4 ⁺ (Ammonium).

Hence, the radical which is made up of more than one kind of atom are called compound radicals.