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JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3o3051

Which of the following carbocations can be converted into a more stable carbocation by a single 1,2-shift of H or ?

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

Answer: A, B

Option 1: hydride shift gives the tertiary cation. Option 2: methyl shift gives the tertiary cation . Option 3 is already tertiary, and in option 4 any shift would give a non-benzylic secondary cation, which is less stable than the benzylic one.
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