MCQ
Which of the following are correct?
  • A
    $\text{CH}_3-\text{O}-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$ is more stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$
  • B
    $\text{(CH}_3)_2\text{CH}^\oplus$ is less stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$
  • C
    $\text{CH}_2= \text{CH}-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$ is more stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$
  • D
    $\text{CH}_2 =\text{CH}^\oplus$ is more stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$

Answer

  1. $\text{CH}_3-\text{O}-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$ is more stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$
  1. $\text{CH}_2= \text{CH}-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$ is more stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$

Explanation:

+I effect increases stability of carbocation. In (i), +I effect of CH3 - O is greater than - CH3, Hence, $\text{CH}_3-\text{O}-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$ is more stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2^\oplus.$

In (iii), $\text{CH}_2=\text{CH}-\text{CH}_2^\oplus\leftrightarrow\ ^\oplus\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}=\text{CH}_2$ is stabilized by resonance effect. While $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$ is stabilized by +I effect $-\text{C}_2\text{H}_5$ group. Resonance effect is stronger than +1 effect. Hence, $\text{CH}_2=\text{CH}-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$ is more stable than $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2^\oplus$.

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