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Title: stability order
Post by: vineet on December 03, 2014, 07:19:57 AM

which is more stable??
a carbocation or a free radical??
can i compare them for a single species??

Title: Re: stability order
Post by: Irlanur on December 03, 2014, 12:41:40 PM

you can compare everything, it just depends on what you want to know. what do YOU mean by stable?

Title: Re: stability order
Post by: OrgXemProf on December 05, 2014, 05:46:58 PM

A comparable question might be: Which is stronger, Elmer's Glue-All or Duco Cement?

Answer: It depends upon the application. Which two items would you like to glue together?