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Why is tropylium cation more stable than triphenylmethyl cation?

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Tropylium cation is more STABLE than BENZYL cation SIMPLY because it has seven resonating structures while benzyl cation has five. More the resonating structures , more the stability. ... Allyl carbocation is LESS stable than benzyl carbocation DUE to only two resonating structures.



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