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The least stable free radical is...

The least stable free radical is

A

`CH_(3)overset(**)( C)H_(2)`

B

`CH_(3)CH_(2) overset(**)( C)H_(2)`

C

`(CH_(3))_(2) overset(**)( C) H`

D

`overset(**) ( C) H_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`overset(**)( C) H` is least stable due to absence of `(alpha` - hydrogen) hyper conjugation
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