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The most stable carbocation among the following is:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Carbocation stability follows the order: due to inductive effect and hyperconjugation. (Tert-butyl cation) is and has 9 hyperconjugative hydrogens. is . is . (Benzyl cation) is stabilized by resonance.While resonance usually wins, the tert-butyl cation is exceptionally stable. In the standard NEET 2019 context comparing these specific options, the alkyl cation is considered most stable.

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The most stable carbocation among the following is:
A
B
C
D

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