Which of the Following Correctly Identifies the Order of Carbocations

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly identifies the order of carbocations found in the mechanism of squalene synthase?

• A)tertiary carbocation; allylic carbocation; tertiary cyclopropylcarbinyl carbocation
• B)tertiary carbocation; tertiary cyclopropylcarbinyl carbocation; allylic carbocation
• C)allylic carbocation; tertiary cyclopropylcarbinyl carbocation; tertiary carbocation
• D)allylic carbocation; tertiary carbocation; tertiary cyclopropylcarbinyl carbocation
• E)tertiary cyclopropylcarbinyl carbocation ; allylic carbocation; tertiary carbocation

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