Methyl group attached to a positively charged carbon atom stabilizes the carbocation due to [Re-NEET 2024]
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Methyl group attached to a positively charged carbon atom stabilizes the carbocation due to
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✓ Correct answer: c)
hyperconjugation
Explanation
A methyl group adjacent to a carbocation donates electron density via hyperconjugation (overlap of σ–C–H orbitals with the vacant p orbital) and
+ Inductive effect. This stabilizes the positively charged center.
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