Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: 9

tert-Butyl cation $\left[{\left(C{H}_3\right)}_3{C}^{+}\right]$has nine $\alpha -H$ atoms.
Whereas, methyl cation $\left(C^{+}{H}_3\right)$ does not possess any $\alpha -H$ atom.