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The most stable carbonium ion is(a)-(d) Structure can't copy
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The stability of carbocations generally follows this order: - Tertiary (3°) > Secondary (2°) > Primary (1°) > Methyl - Additional stabilization comes from resonance and hyperconjugation Show more…
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Which of the following carbonium ion is most stable?
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The most stable carbonium ion is (a) (b) <smiles>CC(C)C</smiles> (c) <smiles>C[C+]C</smiles> (d) $\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}$
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