Table 1

Examples of free radicals

Free Radical
Structure

Nitric oxide
NO•
Nitric dioxide
NO2
Hypochlorus acid
ClOH
Hypobromus acid
BrOH
Hypoiodus acid
JOH
Alcoxyl radical

Peroxyl radical
ROO•
Peroxide
ROOH
Superoxide anion
O2•-
Hydrogen peroxide
H2O2
Hydroxyl radical
OH•

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