Which of the Following Statements About Carbocation Rearrangement Is Not

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about carbocation rearrangement is not true?

• A)A less stable carbocation can rearrange to a more stable carbocation by shift of a hydrogen atom.
• B)A less stable carbocation can rearrange to a more stable carbocation by shift of an alkyl group.
• C)1,2-Shifts convert a less stable carbocation to a more stable carbocation.
• D)The migrating group in a 1,2-shift moves with one bonding electron.

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