Why is three degree halide more stable to elimination reaction
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Answer: Three degree halide are more stable to the elimination reaction because the halogen in three degree is attached to the electron pushing group which means if an alkyl hallide is removed from the 3 degree then the carbocation gets litlle bit stability due to electron pushing group carbons.
During the removal of halogen from 3 degreehallide :
Ch₃ Ch₃
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Ch₃ - C - X ⇒ Ch₃ - C⁺ + X⁻
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Ch₃ Ch₃
(Here, carbocation is getting stability due to electron pushing group methyl.)