Question

What do you understand by basic radical?

Answer 1

Basic radical:

• An ion originating from a base is known as a basic radical.
• It is a chemical species that contains a positive charge. Thus, it is also known as a cation.
• This ion is formed by removing the hydroxide ion from its base.

Examples of basic radicals:

• Sodium ion $\left({\mathrm{Na}}^{+}\right)$ as well as Potassium ion $\left({\mathrm{K}}^{+}\right)$ .