Q. Arrange the following carbocations according to their stability order
$\left(\right.I\left.\right)C_{6}H_{5}\overset{+}{\left(CH\right)_{2}}\left(\right.II\left.\right)C_{6}H_{5}\left(CH\right)_{2}\overset{+}{\left(CH\right)_{2}}\left(\right.III\left.\right)C_{6}H_{5}\overset{+}{CH}\left(CH\right)_{3}\left(\right.IV\left.\right)C_{6}H_{5}\overset{+}{C}\left(\right.\left(CH\right)_{3}\left(\left.\right)_{2}$

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Solution:

Resonance and inductive effect decide stability of carbocations.
Solution
∴ Correct order of stability is
(II) <(I) <(III) <(IV)