How it is possible to rank radical stability?

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Answer 1 · 2015-10-02T10:06:37

The stability of radicals on the carbon atom increase with the increase of its degree ( $1^{s t}, 2^{n d} and 3^{r d}$ $1^(st), 2^(nd) and 3^(rd)$ ).

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The stability of radicals on the carbon atom increase with the increase of its degree ( $1^{s t}, 2^{n d} and 3^{r d}$ $1^(st), 2^(nd) and 3^(rd)$ ).

For example, $R_{3} C \cdot$ $R_3C*$ is more stable than $R_{2} H C \cdot$ $R_2HC*$ which is more stable than $R H_{2} C \cdot$ $RH_2C*$ .
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Alkyl groups are consider electron donating groups through inductive effect , and this will increase the stability of the radical in a similar way the stabilizes a carbocation.

Image source: Organic Chemistry-Janice Gorzynski Smith 3rd Ed .

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