NEET-XII-Chemistry

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  • #89
    Which of the following carbocations is expected to
    be most stable ?
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    (2) n89b.png
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    (4) n89d.png
    digAnsr:   3
    Ans : (3)
    Sol. -NO2 group is meta-directing group
    Y H Y H
    NO2NO2
    (Less stable due to more e- withdrawing effect of
    -NO2)
    H
    Y
    NO2NO2
    H
    Y
    NO2
    H
    Y
    (More stable due to less e- withdrawing effect of
    -NO2)