NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
The structure of triphenylmethyl cation is given below. This is very stable and some of its salts can be stored for months. Explain the cause of high stability of this cation.
Options
- AStabilised due to three possible canonical structures.
- BStabilised due to sixteen possible canonical structures.
- CStabilised due to five possible canonical structures.
- DStabilised due to nine possible canonical structures.
Correct answer
D. Stabilised due to nine possible canonical structures.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) Stabilised due to nine possible canonical structures.