Which statement is true concerning the two carbocations formed by the protonation (attachment of an H*) of 2-methylpropene? a) The activation energy associated with the primary carbocation intermediate is less than the activation energy associated with the tertiary carbocation. b) The rate of the formation of the tertiary carbocation is less (slower) than the rate of the formation of the primary carbocation. c) The activation energy and the rate of formation associated with the formation of the primary carbocation is greater. d) The activation energy is greater for the formation of the primary carbocation but its rate of formation is less. O a O b Od

Which statement is true concerning the two carbocations formed by the protonation (attachment of an H*) of 2-methylpropene? a) The activation energy associated with the primary carbocation intermediate is less than the activation energy associated with the tertiary carbocation. b) The rate of the formation of the tertiary carbocation is less (slower) than the rate of the formation of the primary carbocation. c) The activation energy and the rate of formation associated with the formation of the primary carbocation is greater. d) The activation energy is greater for the formation of the primary carbocation but its rate of formation is less. O a O b Od

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