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COMEDK · Chemistry · 13. General Organic Chemistry

Given below are 4 species with one odd electron on the Carbon atom.
\(\begin{array}{ll}
\mathrm{A}=\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} & \mathrm{B}=\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5\right)_3 \stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} \\
\mathrm{C}=\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5\right)_2 \stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H} & \mathrm{D}=\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}
\end{array}
\)



Choose the correct decreasing order of stability of the species.

  1. A A > B > D > C
  2. B D > A > C > B
  3. C A > B > C > D
  4. D B > C > A > D
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(D) B > C > A > D

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Correct option is D.