MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryGOCIntroduction of Reaction Intermediates

Which of the following is the most stabilized carbocation? (a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer
D
Explanation

On option (d), conjugation is present. The option (d) the positive charge is present in between two double bonds and these two double bonds can come into conjugation with the positive charge. This conjugation results in delocalization of the positive charge making it much more stable than others. Hence, option (d) is the correct one.

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