Hydrocarbons Question 145
Question: The most stable carbonium ion among the following is [JIPMER 2002; AFMC 2002]
Options:
A) $ C_6H_5\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}HC_6H_5 $
B) $ C_6H_5\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}H_2 $
C) $ CH_3\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}H_2 $
D) $ C_6H_5CH_2\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}H_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ C_6H_5\overset{+}{\mathop{CH}}C_6H_5 $ is the most stable carbonium ion due to resonance.