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ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main

What is the total number of α-hydrogen atoms present in the *tert*-butyl cation and the methyl cation combined?

Answer: 9

Solution

In (CH₃)₃C⁺, each of the three methyl groups contributes 3 hyperconjugable α-hydrogens: 3 × 3 = 9. The

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