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Rank each group of radicals in order of increasing
Chapter 11, Problem 11.24(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Rank each group of radicals in order of increasing stability: (a) (b)
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QUESTION:
Rank each group of radicals in order of increasing stability: (a) (b)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
(a)
These radicals all contain cyclic alkanes in nature, with one of them including an allylic radical.
The order of the stability of the radicals is as follows:
allylic > 3° > 2° > 1° > methyl
Following the stability order given above, ranking of these radicals in order of increasing stability would be as follows: 4 (primary radical) < 2 (secondary radical) < 1 (tertiary radical) < 3 (allylic radical)