JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2011

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    Which of the following carbocation is most stable?

    A) \[C{{H}_{3}}\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}\]                           

    B) \[C{{H}_{2}}=\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,H\]

    C) \[CH\equiv {{C}^{+}}\]                  

    D) \[{{C}_{6}}H_{5}^{+}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The electronegativity of the carbon carrying the positive charge is maximum in\[HC\equiv {{C}^{+}}\] followed by \[{{C}_{6}}H_{5}^{+},\,\,C{{H}_{2}}={{H}^{+}}\] and least in\[C{{H}_{3}}\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}\]. Higher the electronegativity, lesser the stability. Thus, \[C{{H}_{3}}\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}\] is the most stable carbocation.


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