Question

Due to the presence of an unpaired electron, free radicals are :

A. cations
B. anions
C. chemically inactive
D. chemically reactive  
Answer :   chemically reactive
Solution :
Freeradicals are electrically neutral, unstable and very reactive on account of the presence of odd electrons.

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Releted Question 1

The bond order of individual carbon-carbon bonds in benzene is

A. one
B. two
C. between one and two
D. one and two alternately
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Releted Question 2

Molecule in which the distance between the two adjacent carbon atoms is largest is

A. Ethane
B. Ethene
C. Ethyne
D. Benzene
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Releted Question 3

Among the following, the compound that can be most readily sulphonated is

A. benzene
B. nitrobenzene
C. toluene
D. chlorobenzene
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The compound 1, 2-butadiene has

A. only $$sp$$   hybridized carbon atoms
B. only $$s{p^2}$$ hybridized carbon atoms
C. both $$sp$$  and $$s{p^2}$$ hybridized carbon atoms
D. $$sp$$ , $$s{p^2}$$ and $$s{p^3}$$ hybridized carbon atoms
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