A tertiary butyl free radical is more stable than a secondary butyl free radical because of which of the following?
A
+R effect of –CH3 groups
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B
−R effect of –CH3 groups
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C
Hyperconjugation
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D
−I effect of –CH3 groups
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Solution
The correct option is C Hyperconjugation
is very stable due to hyperconjugation effect. More the number of α−H atoms more will be the hyperconjugation effect, hence more will be stability.