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Which of the following carbocations will rearrange (by a 1,2-hydride or 1,2-methyl shift) to a more stable carbocation?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A, B, C

(primary) gives the secondary isopropyl cation by H shift. gives the tertiary tert-butyl cation by H shift. Neopentyl gives the tertiary tert-pentyl cation by methyl shift. The tert-butyl cation is already tertiary and does not rearrange.
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