Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
The most stable carbocation among the following is:
A
B
C
D
Answer
Explanation
Solution
1. Carbocation stability increases with resonance and hyperconjugation.
2. Option (3) forms a cyclopropylmethyl carbocation stabilized by resonance (non-classical carbocation).
3. Other options lack equivalent stabilization.