Carbocations are key intermediates in petroleum refining. Of particular importance is
Chapter 4, Problem 4.11(choose chapter or problem)
Carbocations are key intermediates in petroleum refining. Of particular importance is one having the carbon skeleton shown. How many different C8H17+ carbocations have this carbon skeleton? Write a line formula for each and classify the carbocation as primary, secondary, or tertiary. The most stable of them corresponds to the intermediate in petroleum refining. Which one is it?
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