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 [Re-NEET 2024]
✓ Correct answer: c) hyperconjugation
ExplanationIn hyperconjugation, the σ C–H bonds adjacent to the positively charged carbon overlap with the empty p-orbital, delocalizing the positive charge and stabilizing the carbocation.
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