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Chemistry — Carbocation Stability

The stability order of carbocations.

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3^\circ > 2^\circ > 1^\circ > \text{methyl}

\text{stabilised by hyperconjugation}

\text{and by the inductive effect}

\text{S}_N1 \text{ favours stable carbocations}