Among the given cations, the most stable carbonium ion is

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Among the given cations, the most stable carbonium ion is (A) sec-butyl (B) tert-butyl (C) n-butyl (D) None of the above

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/738b6f76fc7059913ed32d6a75b83787-.png" /> Greater the no. of alkyl groups, greater would be the dispersal of the charge and hence more stable will be the carbonium ion.

Q. Among the given cations, the most stable carbonium ion is

sec-butyl

tert-butyl

n-butyl

None of the above

Greater the no. of alkyl groups, greater would be the dispersal of the charge and hence more stable will be the carbonium ion.