Which alcohol will form the most stable carbocation when treated with a strong mineral acid?
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A carbocation is a positively charged carbon atom. The stability of carbocations is determined by the ability of the surrounding atoms or groups to donate electron density to the positively charged carbon. The more alkyl groups (methyl, ethyl, etc.) attached to Show more…
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