Which of the following carbocation would have the greatest stability?
A
CH3−S−+CH2
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B
(CH3)2N+CH2
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C
CH3O+CH2
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D
F+CH2
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Solution
The correct option is B(CH3)2N+CH2 Carbocations are stabilized by neighboring carbon-carbon multiple bonds, neighboring carbon atoms and by adjacent lone pairs.
Nitrogen lone pair stabilises the positive charge to the most through resonance.