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Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Which amongst the following is the most stable carbocation?

A

Option 1 ( CH3-C+-H|CH3

B

option 2 Ch3-C+|Ch3|CH

C

Option 3 Ch+3

D

Option 4 CH2+Ch2

Answer

option 2 Ch3-C+|Ch3|CH

Explanation

Solution

Tertiary > secondary > primary > methyl is the order of carbocation stability.
The stability of the carbocation increases with the amount of alkyl groups connected to positively charged C atoms.

Therefore, the correct option is (B):
option 2 Ch3-C+|Ch3|CH