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Chemistry Question on reaction mechanism

The most stable carbocation, among the following is :-

A

(CH3)3CCHCH3(CH_3)_3C- \overset{\oplus}{{C}}H-CH_3

B

(CH3)CH2CHCH2CH3(CH_3)CH_2- \overset{\oplus}{{C}}H-CH_2-CH_3

C

CH3CHCH2CH2CH3CH_3- \overset{\oplus}{{C}}H-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3

D

CH3CH2CH2CH_3- CH_2 -\overset{\oplus}{{C}}H_2

Answer

CH3CHCH2CH2CH3CH_3- \overset{\oplus}{{C}}H-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3

Explanation

Solution

Due to +H+H effect of alkyl group (more αH)\alpha H)