JEE Main Chemistry question

Statement 1: The order of stability of carbocations is R₃C⁺ > R₂CH⁺ > RCH₂⁺ > CH₃⁺. Statement 2: The stability of carbocations is influenced by both resonance and inductive effects.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

The stated order is correct, but among simple alkyl cations (no aromatic/allylic system present) only hyperconjugation and inductive (+I) effects operate — there is no

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