Question

Assertion : The order of stability of carbocations is $3^{\circ }>2^{\circ }>1^{\circ }$.
Reason : Carbon atom in carbocation is in $s{p}^3$ state of hybridisation.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The order of stability of carbocations is $3^{\circ }>2^{\circ }>1^{\circ }$. Carbon atom of carbocation is in $s{p}^2$ hybridised state.