Question

Which of the following statement is correct?

• A. +I effect stabilises a carbocation
• B. +I effect stabilises a carbanion
• C. -I effect stabilises a carbocation
• D. -I effect stabilises a carbanion

Answer 1

The correct option is A

+I effect stabilises a carbocation

Any group which decreases the magniture of charge stabilises the ion.

+I group decreases the magnitude of +ve charge on carbocation and -I group decreases the magnitude

of - ve charge on carbanion.