JEE Main202330 Jan 2023Evening ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The most stable carbocation for the following is:
Options
- Ac
- Bd
- Cb
- Da
Correct answer
A. c
Step-by-step solution
Maximum resonating structure are possible in (c) structure. In (a) structure the carbocation is stabilised by lone pair on nitrogen as well as two double bonds in the ring. In (b) and (d) structure lone pair of nitrogen is not involved in conjugation to stabilise positive charge. So, NH 2 group will show - I effect.