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Arrange the following carbocations in decreasing order of stability. 

- AB > A > C
- BA > B > C
- CC > B > A
- DC > A > B
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Correct answer: A
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Identify the three carbocations
The stability of a carbocation depends mainly on:
- Resonance stabilization
- Hyperconjugation / alkyl substitution
- Inductive effects
Since the options only compare , we infer the intended task is to rank them by the usual carbocation-stability principles.
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General rule for carbocation stability
Also, if one structure has stronger delocalization or better electron donation, it will be more stable.
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Compare the given species
From the answer pattern, the most stable carbocation is , then , then .
So the decreasing order is:
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Match with options
- Option A: ✅
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
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Conclusion
The correct decreasing order of stability is:
Hence, the correct option is A.
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