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The benzenonium ion is a...

The benzenonium ion is a

A

Stable allylic carbocation

B

Stable vinylic carbocation

C

Stable phenyl carbocation

D

Stable benzyl carbocation

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It is a stable allylic carbocation:
the C of benzene attacked by `E^(+)` becomes `sp^(3)` hydridized the other five `C's` are `sp^(2)` hybridised and their remaining p atomic orbitals overlap sideways to form a delocalized `pi` `e^(-)` cloud.
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