Which of the following compounds will produce the most stable carbonium ion ?
A. `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)CH-CH_(2)OH`
B. `CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)C-OH`
C. `CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)CH-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
D. `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH`

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Correct Answer - B
`underset(A3^(@)"carbocation is most stable.")underset()underset()(CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)C-OHoverset(+H^(+))underset(-H_(2)O)rarrunderset(A3^(@) "carbocation")underset()(CH_(3)-overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C^(+))))`

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