KnowraHydroxyl radicalLinked fromLinked fromThe 16 pages that link to Hydroxyl radical, each with the reason it gives.All 16Broader topic 5Related 9Compared with 2Volatile organic compoundRelated: Its reactions with VOCs initiate major daytime pathways of atmospheric breakdown.MethaneRelated: It is the principal atmospheric chemical sink that removes methane.Photochemical smogRelated: It starts reactions that turn volatile organic compounds into ozone-forming products.Secondary organic aerosolRelated: Its reactions with organic vapors often start daytime aerosol-forming pathways.AirglowRelated: Vibrationally excited hydroxyl molecules create bright infrared and near-infrared bands.SuperoxideRelated: Superoxide-derived hydrogen peroxide can feed reactions that generate this stronger oxidant.ChloromethaneRelated: Reaction with hydroxyl radicals is a major sink for chloromethane in the lower atmosphere.BromoformRelated: Reaction with hydroxyl radicals is a major pathway for removing atmospheric bromoform.ChlorodifluoromethaneRelated: Reaction with hydroxyl radicals is a major atmospheric removal pathway for HCFC-22.