Coupling (of Radicals)

Coupling (of Radicals) Definition:

A radical process in which two radicals join together and form a bond.

Coupling (of Radicals) Explained:

As example molecules are put together in a space, there will be no reaction and each molecule would be stable. If you for instance put methane and molecular chlorine together they don’t react together. However, if you would add heat or UV light, the particles vibrate to a point where they react to one another. Chlorine in this case would split into two separate free radicals, making them very reactive molecules because they don’t have a balanced amount of electrons when they split.