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Offline Sanchayan Dutta

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Is allyl carbocation or tert-butyl carbocation more stable?
« on: September 04, 2016, 04:47:04 AM »
Is allyl carbocation or tert-butyl carbocation more stable? Why?

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Re: Is allyl carbocation or tert-butyl carbocation more stable?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2016, 04:45:06 PM »
If someone were to tell you the answer (which is more stable), could you say the reason why then? What are the factors that contribute to the stability of each of these carbocations?

In addition, what experimental data would help you to answer the question of which is more stable?

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