BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2013

  • question_answer
    Relative stabilities of the following carbocation will be in order
    \[\underset{IV}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}\overset{\oplus }{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}}}\,\]

    A)  IV < III < II < I      

    B)  IV < II < III < I

    C)  II < IV< III < I      

    D)  I < II < III < IV

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Benzyl carbocation is more stable then alkyl \[(C{{H}_{3}}\overset{\oplus }{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}})\]. \[C{{H}_{3}}O-\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}-\], both stabilize benzyl carbocation and among them\[C{{H}_{3}}O-\] is more stable then \[C{{H}_{3}}-\]. Thus, correct order of stabilities will be IV < II < III < I


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