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Rank the transition states that occur during the following reaction steps in order of increasing stability (least `rarr` most stable):
`{:(1.,H_(3)C-overset(+)(O)H_(2)toCH_(3)^(+)+H_(2)O),(2.,(CH_(3))_(3)C-overset(+)(O)H_(2)to(CH_(3))_(3)C^(+)+H_(2)O),(3.,(CH_(3))_(2)CH-overset(+)(O)H_(2)to(CH_(3))_(2)CH^(+)+H_(2)O):}`

A

`1 lt 2 lt 3`

B

`2 lt 3 lt 1`

C

`1 lt 3 lt 2`

D

`2 lt 1 lt 3`

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The correct Answer is:
c
Stability of carbocation `3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@)`.
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