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ChemistryJEE Main 23 Jan 2026, Shift 2·Q7·MCQ·Easy–moderate

Organic Basics (GOC) · Hyperconjugation and carbocation stability

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: (CH3)3C⊕\mathrm{(CH_3)_3\overset{\oplus}{C}} is more stable than C⊕H3\mathrm{\overset{\oplus}{C}H_3} as nine hyperconjugation interactions are possible in (CH3)3C⊕\mathrm{(CH_3)_3\overset{\oplus}{C}}.

Statement II: C⊕H3\mathrm{\overset{\oplus}{C}H_3} is less stable than (CH3)3C⊕\mathrm{(CH_3)_3\overset{\oplus}{C}} as only three hyperconjugation interactions are possible in C⊕H3\mathrm{\overset{\oplus}{C}H_3}.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. (1)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. (2)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. (3)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. (4)Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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