Assertion : Tertiary carbonium ions are generally formed more easily than primary carbonium ions. Reason : Hyperconjugation as well as inductive effect due to additional alkyl groups stabilize tertiar

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Assertion : Tertiary carbonium ions are generally formed more easily than primary carbonium ions. Reason : Hyperconjugation as well as inductive effect due to additional alkyl groups stabilize tertiary carbonium ions.

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Greater the number of H -atoms present on the carbon atoms α to unsaturation the more resonating forms are possible due to hyperconjugation and thus greater is the stability of carbonium ion.

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