What is the order of stability of the following carbocations?
$(X). CH_3 - \overset{\oplus}{C}H - CH_3$
$(Y). CH_3 - \overset{\oplus}{C}H - OCH_3$
$(Z). CH_3 - \overset{\oplus}{C}H - COCH_3$

  • A
    $X > Y > Z$
  • B
    $Y > X > Z$
  • C
    $Y > Z > X$
  • D
    $Z > Y > X$

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Arrange the following cations in decreasing order of their stability:
$(a)$ $CH_3^+$
$(b)$ $F-CH_2-CH_2^+$
$(c)$ $Br-CH_2-CH_2^+$
$(d)$ $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2^+$

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What is the hybridisation state of the benzyl carbocation shown in the image?

The stability of the following carbocations follows the order:
$I. (CH_3)_3C^{\oplus}$
$II. (CH_3)_2C^{\oplus}(OCH_3)$
$III. CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2^{\oplus}$
$IV. CH_3CH^{\oplus}CH_2CH_3$

$A$ carbanion acts as a:

Arrange the following carbocations in increasing order of stability:
$1. \, (CH_3)_2 - \overset{+}{C} - CH_2 - CH_3$
$2. \, (CH_3)_3 - \overset{+}{C}$
$3. \, (CH_3)_2 - \overset{+}{C} H$
$4. \, CH_3 - \overset{+}{C} H_2$
$5. \, \overset{+}{C} H_3$

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