Q.
Which of the following carbocations is most stable?
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b
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d
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Here, (1) is stable because it would not change to other stable carbocation. It can only change 2∘C⊕ to 2∘C⊕ On the other hand, (2) can change to two 2∘C⊕ structures, Furthermore, (3) is stabilised by 1 ,2-Me shift and (4) is stabilised by 1 ,2-H⊝ shift.So (1) is most stable.
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