3 Factors That Influence Carbocation Stability

3 key factors that influence carbocation stability - substitution, resonance, and the presence of heteroatoms.
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  • @MasterOrganicChem
    @MasterOrganicChem10 жыл бұрын

    actually if they had seven, there would be an unpaired electron. Such species exist - they're called "free radicals".

  • @marebearzzz027
    @marebearzzz02710 жыл бұрын

    very very helpful, thanks so much!

  • @onceinabluemoon5
    @onceinabluemoon56 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! This very helpful . But C only has 4 valence electrons, is it ?

  • @sepehrafshari9410
    @sepehrafshari941011 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate it :)

  • @shaiel01
    @shaiel0110 жыл бұрын

    why do carbcations have 6 electrons? shouldn't it be 7?

  • @hnevko
    @hnevko10 жыл бұрын

    4 valence electrons!