Pick out the most stable carbonium ion:
A. `C_(6)H_(5)-overset(+)underset(C_(6)H_(5))underset(|)C-C_(6)H_(5)`
B. `CH_(3)-overset(+)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)C-CH_(3)`
C. `CH_(3)-overset(+)CH-CH_(3)`
D. `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-overset(+)CH_(3)`

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Correct Answer - A
Most stable carbocation is
`underset("It is resonance stabilised.")underset()(C_(6)H_(5)-overset(+)underset(C_(6)H_(5))underset(|)C-C_(6)H_(5))`

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