Hydrocarbons Question 232

Question: Arrange the following compounds in decreasing order of rate of electrophilic addition reaction.

Options:

A) Q>S>P>R

B) S>Q>R>P

C) P>Q>R>S

D) R>Q>S>P

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] As stability of cation increases rate of reaction increases.

More is electron releasing group attached, stable is the carbocation.