Autoxidation is described as radical-chain reaction. What is meant by the rem “radical” in this context? By the term “chain”? By the term “chain length”?

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Autoxidation is described as radical-chain reaction. What is meant by the rem “radical” in this context? By the term “chain”? By the term “chain length”?

 

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