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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Compare the stability of the carbocations formed when the following iodides react with A.

(a) structure

(b) structure

(c) structure

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

(a) gives the pyrylium-type cation (6π, aromatic) : the most stable. (b) gives a cyclohexadienyl (pentadienyl) cation, delocalised over 3 carbons. (c) gives an allyl cation, delocalised over 2 ends only. Order : a b c.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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