In the given options, which of them have the Inductive effect of a -#CH_3# which operates in the given compound?

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Al E.
Mar 4, 2018

Technically there is trace induction in all of them, but in #"b"# the carbocation is experiencing hyperconjugation.

To be sure, the methyl group's #C-H# bonds are inductively donating electron density to the empty p-orbital since it aligned with the carbocation.

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