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Question
What is the correct order of decreasing stability of the following cations.
| I. | \[\ce{CH3 - \overset{⊕}{C}H - CH3}\] |
| II. | \[\ce{CH3 - \overset{⊕}{C}H - OCH3}\] |
| III. | \[\ce{CH3 - \overset{⊕}{C}H - CH2 - OCH3}\] |
Options
II > I > III
II > III > I
III > I > II
I > II > III
Solution
II > I > III
Explanation:
Thus, the stability of carbocations decreases in the order: II > I > III.
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