Question

What is meant by a radical? Name the types of radicals in iron sulphide.

Answer 1

Radical:

• The molecule of a compound is made up of two parts. Each part is called a radical.
• Radical either may be positive or negative.
• There are two types of radicals in iron sulphide, one is the positive radical, and the second one is the negative radical.

Compound negative radical positive radical Chemical formulae
iron sulphide ${{\mathrm{S}}^2}^{\mathrm{\_}}$ ${\mathrm{Fe}}^{2+}$ $\mathrm{FeS}$