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  4. The most stable radical among the following is:

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Q. The most stable radical among the following is:

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

As $+ \, I$ increases, stability of free radical increases. Free radicals are electrophiles, hence electron donating groups stabilize the free radical. D has the most electron donating nature so it is most stable.