east OWLY21 Online and from Use the References to access important values if nee

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east OWLY21 Online and from Use the References to access important values if needed for this question, The following carbocation is one that could form in the acid catalyzed hydration of 3-methyl-2-pentene: 0% Classify this carbocation as primary, secondary, or tertiary secondary Is this cation more stable, less stable, or equally stable to the other carbocation that could form? (less stable An error has been detected in your answer. Check for types. miscaiculations etc. before submiting your answer Submit Answer Retry Entire Group 2 more group attempts remaining Previous Next Email Instructor Save and Cengage Learning I Cengage Technical Support 11 P9 F7

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The carbocation is tertiary carbocation and it is more stable than the other carbocation.

Explanation: If a positive charge is located on carbon atom bearing three other carbon atoms then it is called tertiary carbocation. tertiary carbocation is more stable than secondary carbocation so here, the shown carbocation is more stable than the other.

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