JEE Main202117 Mar 2021Evening ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Choose the correct statement regarding the formation of carbocations A and B given :-
Options
- ACarbocation B is more stable and formed relatively at faster rate
- BCarbocation A is more stable and formed relatively at slow rate
- CCarbocation B is more stable and formed relatively at slow rate
- DCarbocation A is more stable and formed relatively at faster rate
Correct answer
A. Carbocation B is more stable and formed relatively at faster rate
Step-by-step solution
This is more stable due to secondary cation formation and formed with faster rate due to low activation energy.