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Hydroxyl radical

The hydroxyl radical, denoted as •OH or HO•, is the neutral form of the hydroxide ion (OH–). As a free radical, it is highly reactive and consequently short-lived, making it a pivotal species in radical chemistry.

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Biological significance

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Application in water purification

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Importance in the Earth's atmosphere

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Hydroxyl radical

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Hydroxyl radical

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related to Importance in the Earth's atmosphere · 10
Hydroxyl radical → Because, CH4, CO, CO2, Earth's, Even, H2O, OH, The, Understanding
related to Biological significance · 8
Hydroxyl radical → CO3, Due, HIV-associated, Hydroxyl, Macrophages, Phe, The, This
related to Application in water purification · 1
Hydroxyl radical → Hydroxyl

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hydroxyl ho radical radicals formation oh molecular reaction atmosphere chemistry hydrogen clouds important oxygen troposphere masers dense interstellar first photolysis

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nuclear reactor coolant systemsinstance ofwhich in turn can accelerate corrosion and stress corrosion cracking in environments0.80text
the amount of sunlightinstance ofThe fate of this radical in the troposphere is dependent on factors0.80text
pollution in the atmosphereinstance ofThe fate of this radical in the troposphere is dependent on factors0.80text
the nature of the alkyl radical that formed itinstance ofThe fate of this radical in the troposphere is dependent on factors0.80text
HIV-associated dementiainstance ofThe destructive action of hydroxyl radicals has been implicated in several neurological autoimmune diseases0.80text
when immune cells become over-activatedinstance ofThe destructive action of hydroxyl radicals has been implicated in several neurological autoimmune diseases0.80text
toxic to neighboring healthy cells.The hydroxyl radical can damage virtually all types of macromoleculesinstance ofThe destructive action of hydroxyl radicals has been implicated in several neurological autoimmune diseases0.80text
melatonininstance ofMechanisms for scavenging peroxyl radicals for the protection of cellular structures include endogenous antioxidants0.80text
glutathioneinstance ofMechanisms for scavenging peroxyl radicals for the protection of cellular structures include endogenous antioxidants0.80text
and dietary antioxidants such as mannitolinstance ofMechanisms for scavenging peroxyl radicals for the protection of cellular structures include endogenous antioxidants0.80text
vitamin Einstance ofMechanisms for scavenging peroxyl radicals for the protection of cellular structures include endogenous antioxidants0.80text
Hydroxyl radicalrelated to Application in water purificationHydroxyl0.60section

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