Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): In a carbocation, the carbon atom is sp2 hybridized and has a trigonal planar shape. | Reason (R): Alkyl groups directly attached to the positively charged carbon in a carbocation stabilize it due to inductive and hyperconjugation effects.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as carbocations have a trigonal planar shape with sp2 hybridization. The reason correctly explains this by stating that alkyl groups stabilize carbocations through inductive and hyperconjugation effects.
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