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ChemistryGOCHyper conjugationEasy2 minQB
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The carbocation is stabilized primarily by

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Answer:
A
Solution:

The tert-butyl cation has nine adjacent bonds whose sigma electrons can donate into the empty carbon p orbital. This hyperconjugation spreads the positive charge and stabilizes the carbocation, A.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Hyper conjugation
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