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Reaction with Metals

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Question

Among the following species, the most stable carbonium ion is:

C_{6} H_{5} + C H C_{6} H_{5}

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C_{6} H_{5} + C H_{2}

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C H_{3} + C H_{2}

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C_{6} H_{5} C H_{2} + C H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C_{6} H_{5} + C H C_{6} H_{5}$
$C_{6} H_{5} + C H C_{6} H_{5}$ is the most stable carbonium ion as the positive charge is delocalised over two benzene rings.
Note: Greater is the delocalisation of positive charge, greater is the stability of carbocation.

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