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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following is not a possible reaction of a carbocation?
Options
A addition of a nucleophile
B rearrangement to a more stable carbocation
C addition of a proton to form an alkane
Correct Answer
D loss of a β-hydrogen to form an alkene
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbocations are electron-deficient and react with nucleophiles (A), undergo rearrangements (B), and eliminate β-hydrogens to form alkenes (D). They do not add protons (which would require accepting a proton, making them act as bases).

Hint

What reactions do carbocations undergo?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1194 of 1999
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