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Reactive intermediates
Question

In which of the following compounds, the C-Cl bond ionisation shall give most stable carbonium ion?

Moderate
Solution

 

is most stable due to hyperconjugation. 

primary benzyl carbocation stabilizes through resonance but less stable than tertiary butyl carbocation……secondary and tertiary benzyl carbocations are more stable than tertiary butyl carbocation

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