The stabilization of a carbocation by an attached methyl group is primarily due to:

1. -I inductive effect 2. Electromeric effect
3. Hyperconjugation 4. Mesomeric effect
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
 72%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In an organic compound, when inductive and electromeric effects operate in opposite directions, the inductive effect predominates.
Statement II: Hyperconjugation is observed in o-xylene.

1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2023
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Select the correct option based on the statements below:
Assertion (A): Chlorine is an electron-withdrawing group, yet it exhibits ortho- and para-directing behavior in electrophilic aromatic substitution.
Reason (R): Inductive effect of chlorine destabilises the intermediate carbocation formed during the electrophilic substitution, however due to the more pronounced resonance effect, the halogen stabilises the carbocation at ortho and para positions.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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A tertiary butyl carbocation is more stable than a secondary butyl carbocation because-

1. + R effect of CH3 groups 

2. -R effect of - CH3  groups 

3. Hyperconjugation 

4. -l effect of -CH3 groups 

Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects | Reaction Intermediates ; Preparation & Properties |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2020
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The correct order with respect to –I effect of the substituents is:
(R = alkyl)

1. –NH2 > –OR < –F
2. –NR2 < –OR < –F
3. –NH2 > –OR > –F
4. –NR2 > –OR > –F

Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2018
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The most stable carbocation among the following is:

1.   ` 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
 51%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2018
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Hyperconjugation occurs among the following compounds:

  

1. I only 2. II only
3. III only 4. I and III
Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
 68%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2015
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What is the correct sequence of acidity for the following compounds?

1.  CH3COOH > BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > FCH2COOH
2. FCH2COOH > CH3COOH > BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH
3.  BrCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > FCH2COOH > CH3COOH
4. FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > BrCH2COOH > CH3COOH

Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects | Acidic & Basic Character |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2007
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Which amongst the following is the most stable carbocation:
 

1. 2.
3. 4.

Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects | Reaction Intermediates ; Preparation & Properties |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2005
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Polarisation of electrons in acrolein may be written as:

1.  C+δH2=CH-C-δHO

2.  C-δH2=CH-C+δHO

3.  C-δH2=CH-CH+δO

4.  C+δH2=CH-CHO-δ

Subtopic:  Electron Displacement Effects |
 61%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2000
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