Question

In the following carbocation, H/CH₃ that is most likely to
migrate to the positively charged carbon is
H H
1 |2 + |4 5
H₃C — C — C — C — CH₃
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HO H CH
(a) CH₃ at C-4 (b) H at C-4
(c) CH₃ at C-2 (d) H at C-2

Answer 1

Explanation:

In the following carbocation, H/CH₃ that is most likely to

migrate to the positively charged carbon is

H H

1 |2 + |4 5

H₃C — C — C — C — CH₃

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HO H CH

(a) CH₃ at C-4

(b) H at C-4✔️✔️

(c) CH₃ at C-2

(d) H at C-2

Answer 2

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(b) H at C-4