37. Which of the following carbonium ions is the most stable? a.All the above b.benzyl c.diphenyl methyl d.triphenyl methyl
All three carbocations are more stable than alkyl cations because the positive charge can be delocalized into the aromatic ring. (a) Benzyl cation The benzyl cation has four resonance contributors: one on the exocyclic carbon and three in the ring.
