Question

Choose the correct statement regarding the formation of carbocations A and B given.

• A. Carbocation A is more stable and formed relatively at a faster rate
• B. Carbocation B is more stable and formed relatively at a faster rate
• C. Carbocation A is more stable and formed relatively at a slow rate
• D. Carbocation B is more stable and formed relatively at a slow rate

Answer 1

The correct option is B Carbocation B is more stable and formed relatively at a faster rate

B carbocation is more stable since it is a secondary carbocatinon and has more alpha hydrogens. Thus it has more hyperconjugative structures and it forms a relatively faster rate compared to carbocation A.
Option (b) is correct