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The order of stability of carbonium ions is

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The order of stability of carbocations (carbonium ions) is tertiary > secondary > primary > methyl. This is due to the electron-donating effect of alkyl groups. More alkyl groups attached to the positively charged carbon stabilize the carbocation by donating electron density and dispersing the positive charge.

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