Eduprobe
Question:
In which of the following pairs is the first more stable than the second?
Ph3C⁺,(CH3)3C⁺
Solution:
The tert-butyl carbocation,(CH3)3C⁺, lacks the resonance stabilization of the triphenylmethyl carbocation Ph3C⁺. In option D, the first is more stable than the second. Option D is correct.