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WBJEE · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

The correct order of relative stability for the given free radicals is

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

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III>II>I Adjacent functional group appear to weaken \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}\) Bonds, hence making free radical more stable ( All the three are molecules - not radicals. We have assumed them as radicals)