Which of the following carbo cations is least stable?
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a
PhCH⊕2
b
CH⊕=CH2
c
Me2CH⊕
d
CH2=CH−CH⊕2
answer is B.
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Reason: The stability of a carbon cation decreases as we go from sp3 to to sp .Compared to sp3, sp2 there is more S-Character in orbitals, so the empty orbital is held more closely to the nucleus. so option (2) is correct. It has less stable.