Pick out the most stable carbonium ion:

Options

A. `C_(6)H_(5)-underset(C_(6)H_(5))underset(|)overset(+)C-C_(6)H_(5)`
B. `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(+)C-CH_(3)`
C. `CH_(3)-overset(+)CH-CH_(3)`
D. `CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(+)CH_(2)`

Answer

A

Explanation

Triphenylmethane carbocation (`3 ^(@)` benzylic car-bocation) is the most stable due to the dispersal of positive charge through three benzene rings.