Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 219
Among the given cations, the one is most stable.
(sec-butyl carbonium ion, tert-butyl carbonium ion, $n$-butyl carbonium ion)
$(1981,1\ \text{M})$
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Solution:
Tert-butyl carbonium ion is stabilised by the three methyl groups through the $+I$ effect.