Which of the following is the most stable cation?

Question

Which of the following is the most stable cation? (A) F3C-CH2⊕ (B) (CH3)2CH⊕  (C)  CH3⊕  (D)  CF3⊕

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Due to the presence of three methyl group +Z inductive effect increases and the stability of carbocation also increases. The stability order of carbocation is: Tertiary > Secondary > Primary

Q. Which of the following is the most stable cation?

$F_{3} C - C H_{2}^{\oplus}$

$(C H_{3})_{2} C H^{\oplus}$

$C H_{3}^{\oplus}$

$C F_{3}^{\oplus}$

Due to the presence of three methyl group $+ Z$ inductive effect increases and the stability of carbocation also increases. The stability order of carbocation is: Tertiary $>$ Secondary $>$ Primary

Q. Which of the following is the most stable cation?

F3​C−CH2⊕​

(CH3​)2​CH⊕

CH3⊕​