busupshot83 S.D.N. Vet 7+ Year Member 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Joined Mar 23, 2003 Messages 2,247 Reaction score 3 Points 4,571 Age 42 Location Texas Apr 30, 2007 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Just wanted to make sure this is correct: Arrenium ions are most stable when the carbocation is located on the activating group (e- donating), and least stable when the cation is located on the deactivating group (e- withdrawing).
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Just wanted to make sure this is correct: Arrenium ions are most stable when the carbocation is located on the activating group (e- donating), and least stable when the cation is located on the deactivating group (e- withdrawing).