"unpaired electron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unpaired electrons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} unpaired electron (plural unpaired electrons)
  1. (chemistry, physics) 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 Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics
    Sense id: en-unpaired_electron-en-noun-sD-FJWNR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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