Q. Relative stabilities of the following carbocations will be in the order

A) C>B>A
B) C<B<A
C) B>C>A
D) C>A>B
Explanation

(a)
The dispersal of the charge stabilises the carbocation. More the number of alkyl groups; the greater the dispersal of positive charge and therefore, more the stability of carbocation, thus $C_{2}H_{5}^{+} > CH_{3}^{+},\ O - CH_{3}$ is also an electron donating group, thus it will increase the stability of carbocation, hence, the correct order of stability is C>B>A.

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