The order of stability of carbocations is:
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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