In the alkene below why is He more easily abstracted by a ha
In the alkene below. why is He more easily abstracted by a halogen atom than HA ? HA Select one: A. Abstraction of HB produces a more stable free radical. B. Abstraction of Ha forms a carbocation, while abstraction of HA forms an carbanion. C. He is abstracted as a stable H ion, but HA is not D. Abstraction of Hg involves less steric hindrance
Solution
Abstraction of HB produces more stable free radical as it is in conjugation with the double bond, which will cause resonance.
And due to resonance the stability will be more.
Hence option-A is correct
