Question

The stability of carbonium ion depends upon:

• A. the polarity of the group to which it is attached
• B. the substrate with which it reacts
• C. the inductive effect of the attached group
• D. the tendency of the compound to react

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A the inductive effect of the attached group
C the polarity of the group to which it is attached

The stability of carbonium ion depends upon the polarity of the group to which it is attached and the inductive effect of the attached group.

Electron releasing groups stabilize the carbocation while electron withdrawing groups destabilize the carbocation.

Options A and C are correct.