Q. Most stable carbocation is formed during the heating of which one of the following compound with conc.$H_{2}SO_{4}?$
A) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{3}COH$
B) $C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}OH$
C) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{2}CHOH$
D) $CH_{3}CH(OH)CH_{2}CH_{3}$
Explanation
(b)
$C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}^{+}$ is stabilized by conjugation while intermediates of rest of the compounds given are stabilized by hyperconjugation
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