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Structure of Carbocation

A benzyl carb...

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A benzyl carbocation is more stable than a methyl carbocation because of which of the following?

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Resonance effect

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Inductive effect

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Electromeric effect

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Hyper conjugation effect

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Solution

The correct option is A Resonance effect
In benzyl carbocation
resonance phenomenon takes place, which stabilizes the cation

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