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Which carbocation is the most stable?
ACH3CH2+
BCH3+
C(CH3)2CH+
D(CH3)3C+
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. (CH3)3C+
More adjacent methyl groups give more hyperconjugative stabilisation, so the tert-butyl cation is most stable.
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