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Which of the following is a more stable carbocation?



 

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a

Tert. pentyl carbocation

b

Isopentyl carbocation

c

 Neopentyl carbocation

d

 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.

(CH3)3 C+ has (30 ) carbocation.
The order of stability of carbocation is 3o>2o>1
 

 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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