MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Among the following, the most stable carbocation is

(A)CH
(B)(CH)CH
(C)CH-CH
(D)(CH)CCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Carbocation stability increases with the number of alkyl groups attached to the positively charged carbon, because of +I effect and hyperconjugation (more C-H/C-C bonds adjacent to the empty p orbital). Order: $3° > 2° >

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