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How many carbocations given below are more stable than sec. butyl carbocation?
T-butyl carbocation, Benzyl carbocation, Allyl carbocation, Cyclopropebyl cation, Tropylium cation, n-butyl carbocation, n-Propyl carbocation, cyclopropylmethyl carbocation :

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7
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4
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C
5
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D
6
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Solution

The correct option is D 6

Six carbocations are more stable than sec. butyl carbocation. They are as shown above. These are either stabilized by resonance or are tertiary carbocations.
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