Which of the following is a more stable carbocation?

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Tert. pentyl carbocation

Isopentyl carbocation

Neopentyl carbocation

Sec. pentyl carbocation

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given data: It is given to identify that which of the following is a more stable carbocation.

Explanation: Tertiary carbocation is that the most stable carbocation because of the electron releasing effect of three methyl groups.

${(C H_{3})}_{3} C^{+}$ has (3⁰) carbocation.
The order of stability of carbocation is 3^o>2^o>1^o

$left parenthesis C H subscript 3 right parenthesis subscript 3 space C to the power of plus end exponent$ is the stable carbocation.

Hence, option C is correct.

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