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Stability of Carbocation

An allylic ca...

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An allylic carbocation is less stable than

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a vinyl cation

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neopentyl cation

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
neopentyl cation

Solution:

Allylic carbocation has only 2 resonatic structures while benzylic cation has 4 resonatic structure $\oplus$

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