Question

Why is triphenylmethyl cation so stable?

Answer 1

Answer:-

• The stability of triphenylmethyl cation is due to the positive charge present on the central carbon atom which is further distributed among 10 carbon atoms (3 carbons for each phenyl atom and one central carbon).
• The stability of the compound increases with increasing resonance structures.
• That is why, triphenylmethyl cation is highly stable.

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Answer 2

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Triphenylmethyl cation is very stable because +ve charge of methyl carbon is delocalized in three phenyl rings. In each phenyl ring, +ve charge is developed on 2 ortho position and para position. i.e. three resonating structures. Total resonating structures given by triphenylmethyl cation are nine. Hence, it is very stable.