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Consider the following compound (X):
 
The most stable and least stable carbon radicals, respectively, produced by homolytic cleavage of corresponding C - H bond are:

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Radical stability increases with the number of alkyl groups attached to the carbon carrying the radical. The more alkyl groups, the more stable the radical.
Updated On: Apr 27, 2025
  • I, IV
  • III, II
  • II, IV
  • I, III
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The Correct Option is D

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The most stable carbon radical due to stabilization by adjacent alkyl groups is III, while the least stable radical is I as it lacks such stabilization. 

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