JIPMER2010ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which of the following statement is correct ?
Options
- A+I group stabilises a carbocation
- B+I group stabilises a carbanion
- C-I group stabilises a carbocation
- D-I group stabilises a free radical
Correct answer
A. +I group stabilises a carbocation
Step-by-step solution
+I group (ie, electron donating groups) stabilised the carbocation. +I and -I groups destabilised the carbanion and carbocations respectively. +I groups stabilised the free radicals but -I group destabilised them.