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MHT CET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which free radical from following is least stable?

  1. A \(\dot{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\stackrel{\cdot}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_2\)
  3. C \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{C}\)
  4. D \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2{ }_2 \dot{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\dot{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_3\)

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Stability of CFR \(\propto\) no. of \(a-H\)
\(\stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_3 \Rightarrow \mathrm{Oa}-\mathrm{H}\)
\(\mathrm{CH}_3-\stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_2 \Rightarrow 3 a-H\)
\(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} \Rightarrow 9 a-H\)
\(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \stackrel{\bullet}{\mathrm{C}} \Rightarrow 6 a-H\)