Is phenyl carbocation is resonance stabilized?
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No, phenyl carbocation is not resonance stabilized.
Phenyl carbonation is said to be unstable because the + charge on it cannot be stabilized by Resonance or any other electronic effect.
The phenyl carbocation is sp2 hybridized.But, empty orbital which carries +ve charge here is sp2 orbital(33% s character).Thus, this makes it highly unstable.
Phenyl carbonation is said to be unstable because the + charge on it cannot be stabilized by Resonance or any other electronic effect.
The phenyl carbocation is sp2 hybridized.But, empty orbital which carries +ve charge here is sp2 orbital(33% s character).Thus, this makes it highly unstable.
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