JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques JEE Main

The stability of a carbocation decreases in the order

(A)R₂CH⁺ > R₃C⁺ > RCH₂⁺ > CH₃⁺
(B)R₃C⁺ > R₂CH⁺ > RCH₂⁺ > CH₃⁺Correct
(C)CH₃⁺ > R₂CH⁺ > RCH₂⁺ > R₃C⁺
(D)CH₃⁺ > RCH₂⁺ > R₂CH⁺ > R₃C⁺

Answer: (B)

Solution

Standard carbocation stability order: tertiary > secondary > primary > methyl.

Question ID VK-139404