Consider the following compound (X) The most stable and least stable carbon radicals, respectively, produced…

Consider the following compound (X)

The most stable and least stable carbon radicals, respectively, produced by homolytic cleavage of corresponding \(\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}\) bond are :

1. II, IV
2. III, II
3. I, IV
4. II, I

Solution

II most stable carbon radical due to resonance stablise
I least stable carbon radical due to no stabilising factor.

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