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Homolytic fission of the following alkanes forms free radicals 
, 
. Increasing order of stability of the radicals is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The more alkyl group bended to the electron deficient carbon, the more stable is the radical.
Thus, the order of stability of radicals is
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