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NEET 2026
Exam
NEET
Year
2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
General Organic Chemistry

NEET 2026 · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

The following carbocation is stabilized by the interaction of the...

The following carbocation is stabilized by the interaction of the empty pp orbital with
The following carbocation is stabilized by the interaction of the empty p orbital with

Options

  1. Aempty σ∗\sigma^* and empty π∗\pi^* orbitals
  2. Bfilled σ\sigma and filled π\pi orbitals
  3. Cempty σ\sigma and empty π∗\pi^* orbitals
  4. Dempty σ∗\sigma^* and filled π\pi orbitals

Correct answer

B. filled σ\sigma and filled π\pi orbitals

Step-by-step solution

The given carbocation has a positively charged carbon atom that is sp2sp^2 hybridized, possessing an empty unhybridized p-orbital.

This empty p-orbital is stabilized by hyperconjugation, where the filled C-H σ\sigma bonding orbitals of the adjacent methyl group overlap with the empty p-orbital to donate electron density.

Additionally, it is stabilized by resonance, where the filled π\pi bonding orbitals of the adjacent benzene ring overlap with the empty p-orbital to delocalize π\pi electrons.

Thus, the stabilization occurs through the interaction of the empty p-orbital with filled σ\sigma and filled π\pi orbitals.

Answer: filled σ\sigma and filled π\pi orbitals
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