The order of stability of carbonium ions is:

  • A
    $Methyl > Ethyl > Iso-propyl > Tert-butyl$
  • B
    $Tert-butyl > Iso-propyl > Ethyl > Methyl$
  • C
    $Iso-propyl > Tert-butyl > Ethyl > Methyl$
  • D
    $Tert-butyl > Ethyl > Iso-propyl > Methyl$

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