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QJEEM22Ch02a2: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM22Ch02a2 Solution: The stable carbocation formed in the above reaction is

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 72 English

The stable carbocation formed in the above reaction is

Multiple Choice Options

  • A CH3CH2C⊕H2C{H_3}C{H_2}\mathop C\limits^ \oplus {H_2}
  • B CH3C⊕H2C{H_3}\mathop C\limits^ \oplus {H_2}
  • C CH3−C⊕H−CH3C{H_3} - \mathop C\limits^ \oplus H - C{H_3}

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Initially CH3−CH2−CH2+\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}^{+} is formed. On rearrangement CH3−CH−CH3\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}_{3} stable carbocation is formed.

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