Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles And Techniques Ques 32

32. A tertiary butyl carbocation is more stable than a secondary butyl carbocation because of which of the following?

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(a) $+R$ effect of $-CH_3$ groups

(b) $-R$ effect of $-CH_3$ groups

(c) Hyperconjugation

(d) $- I$ effect of $-CH_3$ groups

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 32.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c)

$t$-Butyl carbocation is more stable due to hyperconjugation.