Question

What are composite radicals?

Answer 1

Composite radicals

• Composite radicals are formed from a group of atoms.
• It is a positively charged or negatively charged radical.

Examples of composite radicals

• $\mathrm{Sulfate}\mathrm{ion}\left({\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-}\right)$, $\mathrm{Ammonium}\mathrm{ion}\left({\mathrm{NH}}_4^{+}\right)$, and $\mathrm{Hydrogen}\mathrm{Sulfate}\left({\mathrm{HSO}}_4^{-}\right)$ are examples of composite radicals.