Question

explain the relative stability of primary , secondary and tertiory alcohols?​

Answer 1

Among primary (1°), secondary (2°) and tertiary (3°) carbocations, 3° is most stable. ... In the carbocation, the alkyl group releases electrons to the positive carbon and thus reduces its charge and in turn itself becomes somewhat positive. Greater the dispersal of charge, greater will be the stability of carbocation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbocations are very short-lived and highly reactive species. ... Thus, tertiary carbocations with three alkyl groups are more stable thansecondary (with two alkyl groups) which in turn is more stable than primary (with one alkyl group). The methyl carbonium ion is leaststable as it has no alkyl group.