Why Are Reactions Involving a Carbocation Intermediate Considered NOT Stereoselective

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why are reactions involving a carbocation intermediate considered NOT stereoselective?

• A)Carbocations can undergo carbocation rearrangements,leading to a mixture of stereoisomers.
• B)Carbocations are highly reactive,resulting in a loss of stereoselectivity.
• C)The newly formed empty p orbital is accessible above and below the plane of the molecule.
• D)All carbocations are achiral molecules.

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