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JEE Main 2021Hydrocarbons Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift

Question

Choose the correct statement regarding the formation of carbocations A and B given.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 84 English

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Correct answer
CCarbocation B is more stable and formed relatively at faster rate

Step-by-step explanation

Carbocation B is more stable as it is secondary carbocation having more number of -hydrogens and having a greater +I effect.

Carbocation B formed at a faster rate than carbocation A.

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