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what is the reason for tertiary carbon have more reactive than primary carbon

what is the reason for tertiary carbon have more reactive than primary carbon

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GAURAV SINGH
askIITians Faculty 36 Points
10 years ago
Because the carbocation formed at tertiary carbon is more stable than the primary carbocation, because of hyperconjugation and Inductive effect.

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Gaurav Singh
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10 years ago
because of inductive effect, a reagent must be present, a stable carbocation has more possibility ... of carbon atoms in tertiary alcohols, make them more reactive than primary.

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