The 2-propenyl cation appears to be a primary carbocation, and yet it is considerably more stable than a 1° carbocation such as the 1-propyl cation. CH,=CH-CH, CH, CH, CH," 2-Propenyl cation 1-Propyl cation How would you account for the differences in the stability of the two carbocations?
The 2-propenyl cation appears to be a primary carbocation, and yet it is considerably more stable than a 1° carbocation such as the 1-propyl cation. CH,=CH-CH, CH, CH, CH," 2-Propenyl cation 1-Propyl cation How would you account for the differences in the stability of the two carbocations?
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![The 2-propenyl cation appears to be a primary carbocation, and yet it is considerably
more stable than a 1° carbocation such as the 1-propyl cation.
CH,=CH-CH,
CH, CH, CH,"
2-Propenyl cation
1-Propyl cation
How would you account for the differences in the stability of the two carbocations?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fcdd5825b-032b-4df0-addc-61cca69f5cc0%2F05b71388-8b17-4852-9608-108668c11946%2F7uqhsx.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The 2-propenyl cation appears to be a primary carbocation, and yet it is considerably
more stable than a 1° carbocation such as the 1-propyl cation.
CH,=CH-CH,
CH, CH, CH,"
2-Propenyl cation
1-Propyl cation
How would you account for the differences in the stability of the two carbocations?
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