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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES

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Statement I : A tertiary carbocation is more stable than a secondary carbocation which is more stable than a primary carbocation
Statement II : The inductive effects operate through sigma bonds and decrease rapidly with increase in distance between the substituent and the reaction site
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Correct option: C
Both statements are correct
Option C (Both statements are correct) is correct because tertiary carbocations are indeed more stable due to the inductive effect and hyperconjugation, and the inductive effect diminishes with distance.

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