NEET2008ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Assertion : Tertiary carbonium ions are generally formed more easily than primary carbonium ions. Reason : Hyperconjugation as well as inductive effect due to additional alkyl groups stabilize tertiary carbonium ions.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Greater the number of H -atoms present on the carbon atoms to unsaturation the more resonating forms are possible due to hyperconjugation and thus greater is the stability of carbonium ion.