The correct order of stability of following carbocations is :

The correct order of stability of following carbocations is :

1. $\mathrm{C} \gt \mathrm{B} \gt \mathrm{A} \gt \mathrm{D}$
2. $\mathrm{A} \gt \mathrm{B} \gt \mathrm{C} \gt \mathrm{D}$
3. $\mathrm{B} \gt \mathrm{C} \gt \mathrm{A} \gt \mathrm{D}$
4. $\mathrm{C} \gt \mathrm{A} \gt \mathrm{B} \gt \mathrm{D}$

Solution

C is aromatic due to $\oplus \mathrm{ve}$ charge hence it is most stable
A have more resonance structure
B have less resonance structure
D have only hyper conjugation
Consider First Aromaticity $>$ Resonance $>$ Hyper conjugation
Ans. D $ < $ B $ < $ A $ < $ C

Asked in: JEE Main 2025 (28 Jan Shift 1)

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