That is because although the molecule or compound is neutral, some atoms will bear more electron density than others, so the atomes inside the compound that have more electron density will be partially negative while the atoms with less electron density will be partially positive. </span>
We know energy does not destroy or create, it only transforms. So, at the right side of the equation we have the energy of the reactant A and the energy of the reactant B, as a sum, and, as a result we have to get the same energy plus the energy absorbed by the reaction.
A radical in organic chemistry refers to any specie having a single unshared electron. An initiator is any specie capable of producing radicals thus starting up a chain reaction. Azobisisobutyronitrile is a good initiator basically owing to its structure. It forms radicals by breaking up to release nitrogen gas as shown in the image attached. The two radicals formed both contain the -CN group which stabilizes the radical.