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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.

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In triphenyl methyl cation, three benzene rings are attached to the positively charged carbon atom. A number of conjugated structures are possible.

Therefore, triphenyl methyl cation is quite stable and is isolated in the solid state from its solution. some of its salts can be stored even for months.
`{:((C_(6)H_(5))_(3)C Cl,hArr,(C_(6)H_(5))_(3)C^(o+)+Cl^(-)),("Triphenyl methyl chloride",,"Triphenyl methyl cation (solid)"):}`
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