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Question

The most stable free radical among the following is

A

$C_6H_5CH_2\overset{??{C}H_2$

B

$C_6H _5\overset{??{C}H CH_3$

C

$CH_3\overset{??{C}H_2$

D

$CH_3\overset{??{C} H C H_3$

Answer

$C_6H _5\overset{??{C}H CH_3$

Explanation

Solution

$C_6H_5CHCH_3$ is stabilised by the resonance due to phenyl group and hyperconjugative effect of the methyl group.