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The order of stability of carbocations is:

  1. A 3° > 2° > 1° > CH₃⁺ Correct answer
  2. B CH₃⁺ > 1° > 2° > 3°
  3. C 1° > 2° > 3° > CH₃⁺
  4. D 3° > 1° > 2° > CH₃⁺

Solution

Carbocation stability: tertiary > secondary > primary > methyl (due to hyperconjugation and inductive effect from alkyl groups).

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles · Topic: Reaction Intermediates

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