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Among tertiary butyl and isopropyl carbon free radicals, why the first one is more stable ?

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In tertiary butyl carbon free radical, nine C - H bonds contribute to hyperconjugative structures and in isopropyl carbon free radical , six C - H bonds contribute.
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