The most stable carbocation from the following is: [2025]
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Electron donating groups increase stability of a carbocation. –OMe group can donate electrons by +M effect from ortho and para position. +M effect of –OMe dominates over its – effect. From meta position it withdraws electron density because of – effect. Electron donation by +M effect of –OMe is more than the electron donation by hyperconjugation and + effect of – group.
