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Structure of Carbocation

A benzyl carb...

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A benzyl carbocation is more stable than a secondary butyl carbocation mainly because of which of the following?

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effect of phenyl group

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Hyperconjugation

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effect of phenyl group

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Resonance effect of phenyl group

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Solution

The correct option is D Resonance effect of phenyl group
In benzyl carbocation, the charge is delocalised due to resonance effect hence more stable than secondary butyl carbocation, where charge is delocalised due to hyperconjugation.

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