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Hydroperoxyl radical

I understand that radicals are damaging to cells, due to their high chemical reactivity. Though I do not know whether they are flammable in any level.

Mithoron
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    Flammability is a property of compounds. A radical can't be flammable, much like it can't be happy or thoughtful. – Ivan Neretin Jan 06 '17 at 06:19

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It is very reactive. It is an oxidizer rather than a flammable substance.

You can't collect a significant amount in one place because it will react with itself:

$\ce{HO2 + HO2 -> H2O2 + O2 }$

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