unpaired electron
unpaired electron · unpaired electrons
An electron, in an atomic orbital, for which there is no other electron in the same…An electron, in an atomic orbital, for which there is no other electron in the same orbital but with opposite spin; a characteristic of free radicals and other reactive species
Meaning
1 sensesAn electron, in an atomic orbital, for which there is no other electron in the same orbital but with opposite spin; a characteristic of free radicals and other reactive species
Forms
plural: unpaired electrons| Singular | unpaired electron |
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See also
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