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Tertiary Alkyl Carbocation

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A tertiary (3°) alkyl carbocation is an alkyl carbocation in which the carbon atom bearing the formal charge of +1 is bonded to three carbon atoms.

eg:

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See also primary alkyl carbocation and secondary alkyl carbocation.


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