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Question

Which carbocation rearrangement is most likely to occur to increase stability in CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂⁺?

Options

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Explanation

The primary carbocation CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂⁺ can undergo a hydride shift to form CH₃CH⁺CH₂CH₃ (secondary), which is more stable due to hyperconjugation.