MCQ
The stability order of the following carbocations is
  • A
    $II > IV > III > I$
  • B
    $IV > II > III > I$
  • $II > III > I > IV$
  • D
    $I > III > II > IV$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$II > III > I > IV$
c
$\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} 
 More\, \\ 
 resonating 
 \\ 
 structure 
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{\underset{\downarrow }{\mathop{II}}\,}}\,>\underset{resonance}{\mathop{\underset{\downarrow }{\mathop{III}}\,}}\,>\underset{no\,resonance}{\mathop{\underset{\downarrow }{\mathop{I}}\,}}\,>\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} 
 anti-aromatic \\ 
 carbocation 
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{\underset{\downarrow }{\mathop{IV}}\,}}\,$

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