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Which of the following is the correct order of stability of free radicals ?

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a

Benzyl >allyl >3o>2o

b

ally>benzyl>3o>2o

c

allyl>3o>2o>benzyle

d

benzyl>3o>2o>Ally

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Stability of different free radicals in decreasing order is as follows,

(C6H5)-C>0(C6H5)2-C-0H>C6H5-C0H2>H2C

=CH-C|CH3-CH3 >

CH2=CH-CH-CH3>CH2=CH-CH2>3o

alkyl free radical > 2° alkyl free radical > p-alkyl free radical > CH • Stability alkyl free radical can be explained by hyperconjugation number of resonating structures due to hyper conjugation.

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Which of the following is the correct order of stability of free radicals ?