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Homework Statement
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
option 1: 1 degree C
option 2: 1 degree C
option 3: 3 degree C
option 4: 1 degree C
SO the answer should be option 3?
Why would there be a polar effect? Carbon and hydrogen have very similar electronegativities.Suraj M said:Is that the only stabilizing factor involved here?
Any polar effect involved?
PS- always thought saying tertiary or secondary carbon was a more universal naming system
If the mesomeric effect is considered, then option 3 and 4 are ruled out. But I don't understand why I can't just see which carbon is tertiary and say that's the most stable.Suraj M said:By polar effect, I am referring to mesmeric effect in this case
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