The most stable carbocation among the following is:

The most stable carbocation among the following is:
A -
B -
C -
D -

Detailed Solution

Stability order of carbocations: $3^\circ > 2^\circ > 1^\circ$ The 1-methylcyclohexyl cation is a tertiary carbocation, while the others are primary or secondary.
So it is the most stable carbocation among the given options.

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