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Carbocation Stability a
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Carbocation Stability a. List the following carbocation intermediates in order from least stable to most stable b. Explain thoroughly why you ranked the carbocations above (part a) in that order.
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The carbocations stability is tertiary carbocation > secondary carbocation > primary carbocation.
The stability of carbocation is explained by positive inductive effect.
C < D< B < A. ( C is least stable because it is primary carbocation, and A is most stabel due to Tertiary nature).
