Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles and Techniques - Result Question 37
####43. Which of the following carbocations is expected to be most stable?
[2018] (a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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Solution:
- (d) $-NO_2$ group is meta-directing group
(Less stable due to more $e^{-}$withdrawing effect of $-NO_2$ )
(More stable due to less $e^{-}$withdrawing effect of $NO_2$ ) greater no. of resonating structures.
