The most stable carbocation among the following is-
1. \(({CH_3})_3C\overset{+}{C}H_2\)
2. \(({CH_3})_3\overset{+}{C}\)
3. \({CH_3}CH_2\overset{+}{C}H_2\)
4. \(({CH_3})\overset{+}{C}HCH_2CH_3\)

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O2NCH2CH2O- is more stable than CH3CH2O- because :

1. NOshows +I effect
2. NO2 shows -I effect
3. NO2 decreases the positive charge on the compound
4. Ethyl group increases positive charge on the compound

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Alkyl groups act as electron donors when attached to a π system due to:

1. Inductive effect 2. Mesomeric effect
3. Resonance 4. Hyperconjugation
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The effect that can explain the given order of acidity of the carboxylic acids is-

Cl3CCOOH > Cl2CHCOOH > ClCH2COOH

1. +I effect

2. -I effect

3. +E effect

4. -E effect

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