Organic Chemistry Basics 2 Question 72

72. Among the given cations, is most stable.

(sec-butyl carbonium ion, tert-butyl carbonium ion, $n$-butyl carbonium ion)

$(1981,1 \mathrm{M})$

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Solution:

  1. Tert-butyl carbonium ion because the three methyl group stabilises carbocation by $+I$ effect.