WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    The order of decreasing ease of abstraction of hydrogen atoms in the following molecule

    A)  \[{{H}_{a}}>{{H}_{b}}>{{H}_{c}}\]

    B)  \[{{H}_{a}}>{{H}_{c}}>{{H}_{b}}\]

    C)  \[{{H}_{b}}>{{H}_{a}}>{{H}_{c}}\]

    D)  \[{{H}_{c}}>{{H}_{b}}>{{H}_{a}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Abstraction of \[({{H}_{a}})\] hydrogen atom results in the formation of \[{{3}^{o}}\] allylic carbocation whereas abstraction of \[{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\]gives\[{{2}^{o}}\] allylic carbocation (which is less stable as compared to former one). However, abstraction of \[{{\text{H}}_{\text{b}}}\]gives only a \[{{2}^{o}}\] carbocation which is less stable as compared to former two. More the stability of generated carbocation, higher is the tendency of abstraction of hydrogen. Thus, the order of decreasing ease of abstraction of hydrogen atoms from the given molecule is \[{{H}_{a}}>{{H}_{c}}>{{H}_{b}}\]


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner