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.