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Q. Total number of $\alpha- H$ atoms present in tert-butyl cation and methyl cation are_____.

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

tert-Butyl cation $\left[\left( CH _{3}\right)_{3} C ^{+}\right]$has nine $\alpha - H$ atoms.
Whereas, methyl cation $\left( C ^{+} H _{3}\right)$ does not possess any $\alpha-H$ atom.