In organosilanes, the silicon group is very good at stabilizing a positive charge on a beta carbon atom. Which of the following statements best explains this phenomenon?
W) There is three center two electron bonding between the silicon atom, alpha carbon, and beta carbon
X) The carbon-silicon sigma bonding orbital can interact with the empty carbocation p orbital in a hyperconjugation interaction
Y) The carbocation is resonance stabilized
Z) The empty orbital on the carbocation gains bonding character
✔️Answer:X) The carbon-silicon sigma bonding orbital can interact with the empty carbocation p orbital in a hyperconjugation interaction
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