Explain why carbocations are higher in energy than oxonium ions, despite oxygen being more electronegative than...

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Explain why carbocations are higher in energy than oxonium ions,despite oxygen being more electronegative than carbon. Second,state four factors that account for the relative stabilities ofcarbocations.

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The least a species in stability is higher would be its energy That is we need greater amount of energy to stabilize a less stable state A carbocation with carbon with a ve charge is having incomplete octet and is thus less    See Answer
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