Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 168
Question: Which of the following is the most stable cation [CBSE PMT 1988; MNR 1988; AIIMS 1985]
Options:
A) $ CH_3CH_2\overset{+}{\mathop{C}},HCH_3 $
B) $ CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{\underset{|,}{\mathop{\overset{+}{\mathop{C}},CH_3}},}}, $
C) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2\overset{+}{\mathop{C}},H_2 $
D) $ CH_3^{+} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ {{(CH_3)}_3}{C^{+}} $
$ 3{}^\circ $ carbonium ion is most stable.