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Consider the following statement :

(I) CH 3 OCH 2 is more stable than CH 3 CH 2

(II) Me 3 C  is more stable than CH 3 CH 2 CH 2

(III) CH 2 = CH - CH 2 is more stable than CH 3 CH 2 CH 2

(IV) CH 2 = CH is more stable than CH 3 CH 2

Of these statement:
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Options:
  • A I and II are correct
  • B III and IV are correct
  • C I, II and III are correct
  • D II, III and IV are correct
Solution:
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The correct answer is: I, II and III are correct
(I) CH 3 O CH 2 is more stable than CH 3 CH 2 becausse of +M-effect of  CH 3 - O - .
(II) Me 3 C H is more stable than CH 3 - CH 2 - CH 2 ,   
because Me 3 C have more 2-hydrogen atoms than CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 , so, it is more stable, due to greater hyperconjugation.

(III) The positive charge is delocalised in  C H 2 =CHC H 2 , so more stable than, CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 .

(IV) CH 2 = CH  will be less stable than  CH 3 - CH 2  as positive charge is less stable on double bonded 'C' than on single bonded 'C'.

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