MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which from following carbocations is least stable?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Carbocation stability increases with the number of alkyl groups on the positive carbon, because each alkyl group stabilises the cation by +I effect and hyperconjugation: .

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