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  4. Arrange the following carbocations in order of increasing stability [A] (CH3)3C overset+CH2 , [B] (CH3)3 overset+C , [C] CH3CH3C+H2 , [D] CH3 overset+CHCH2CH3

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Q. Arrange the following carbocations in order of increasing stability
$ [A] (CH_3)_3C\overset{+}{C}H_2 \, $ , $ [B] (CH_3)_3\overset{+}{C}\, $ ,
$ [C] CH_3CH_3C^+H_2\, $ , $ [D] CH_3\overset{+}{C}HCH_2CH_3 \, $

AMUAMU 2011Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

The order of increasing stability of carbocations is
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Carbocation $[A]$ is least stable and converts to more stable $3°$ carbocation through rearrangement.
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