RE-NEET 2026 Chemistry Carbocations MCQ Question
The following carbocation is stabilized by the interaction of the empty p orbital with
empty σ and empty π* orbitals
empty σ* and filled π orbitals
empty σ* and empty π* orbitals
filled σ and filled π orbitals
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The correct answer is D) filled σ and filled π orbitals.
In this carbocation, the positive charge is stabilized by resonance with the aromatic ring. The empty p orbital of the carbocation can overlap with the filled π orbitals of the benzene, allowing for delocalization of the positive charge. This interaction stabilizes the carbocation significantly.
Options A, B, and C fail because they either involve empty orbitals that cannot stabilize the positive charge or incorrectly suggest interactions that do not occur in this context. Only the filled σ and π orbitals provide the necessary stabilization through resonance.
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