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The, total number of possible products formed by tertiary carbocation of A is_______.

ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 5

There are two tertiary carbocations possible due to rearrangement of hydride or methyl groups. Totally four structural alkene products are formed, out of which one is having chiral centre. Hence, total number of products formed through the formation of carbocation intermediate are 5.

(Total 5 products are possible through 3 carbocation)

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