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JEE Main 202117 MarchEvening Shift

Exam: JEE Main
Year: 2021
Date: 17 March
Shift: Evening Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Hydrocarbons

JEE Main 2021 · 17 March · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Choose the correct statement regarding the formation of...

Choose the correct statement regarding the formation of carbocations A and B given :-

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

Choose the correct statement regarding the formation of carbocations A and B given :-

This is more stable due to secondary cation formation and formed with faster rate due to low activation energy.

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