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Rank the carbocations below in order of decreasing stability. (1 = most stable)
The more substituted the carbocation, the most stable it is. This is because of the inductive effect- adjacent carbon atoms donate some of their electron density to neighboring carbocations (which are electron deficient), making them closer to neutral and more stable.
So the 3° carbocation is the most stable.
