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(C6 H5)3 C^(+) is …....... Stable than (...

`(C_6 H_5)_3 C^(+)` is …....... Stable than `(CH_3)_3 C^(+)`.

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To determine the stability of the carbocation `(C_6 H_5)_3 C^(+)` compared to `(CH_3)_3 C^(+)`, we can analyze the factors that contribute to carbocation stability, such as resonance and hyperconjugation. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structure of Each Carbocation**: - The first carbocation is `(C_6 H_5)_3 C^(+)`, which has three phenyl (C6H5) groups attached to a central carbon atom that carries a positive charge. - The second carbocation is `(CH_3)_3 C^(+)`, which has three methyl (CH3) groups attached to a central carbon atom with a positive charge. ...
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