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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Out of inductive effect and hyperconjugation which effect dominates in explaining the relative stability of carbocations?

Profile image of Mohini  Belani
17 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of ashish kumar
17 Years ago

 

Dear Mohini,

Inductive effect is always last to be considered for stability unless the inductive effect is by some major groups causing a lot of effect.

Generally, hyperconjugation is prefered for stability of carbocations.

Thank you.