a. List the following carbocation intermediates in order from least stable to most stable.

b. Explain thoroughly why you ranked the carbocations above (part a) in that order. c. Now consider the carbocation intermediates below (critical thinking and application time!). Think about hyperconjugation and how carbocations are stabilized (HINT: think about electronegativity and how that would affect the stability of a + charge). List the following carbocation intermediates from least stable to most stable.

d. Explain thoroughly why you ranked the carbocations above (part c) in that order.