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Question 36

The correct stability order of carbocations is

Carbocation stability depends on the degree of substitution due to hyperconjugation and inductive effects from alkyl groups.

The order of carbocation stability is:

Tertiary > Secondary > Primary > Methyl

$$(CH_3)_3C^+ > (CH_3)_2CH^+ > CH_3CH_2^+ > CH_3^+$$

The correct answer is Option 3.

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