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Q. The correct stability order for the following species is
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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

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Stability of the given species depends upon the hyperconjugation having higher number of $\alpha$-hydrogens as well as resonance. Hence the correct stability order will be
$(I) >\, (III) >\, (II) >\, (IV)$.