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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTEasy2 minPYQ_2005
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Which amongst the following is the most stable carbocation?NEET 2005

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Tertiary carbocations are stable due to effect of alkyl groups and hyperconjugation. Tertiary carbocation has greater number of alpha in comparison to secondary carbocation. This increases hyperconjugation which results to its greater stability. Related Theory A carbocation will be destabilized by an electron withdrawing group.

Stream:NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2005

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