which is more stable intermediate,carbonation or carbon free radical and why?
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Free radicals have only 7 electrons in their valence shell. ... Carbocations are also electron-deficient species. Since carbocations have only 6 valence electrons, they are higher in energy than free radicals. We know this, because many carbocations rearrange to become more stable.
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