Question: In which of the following compounds the carbon marked with an asterisk is
expected to have the greatest positive charge?
(i) *CH3—CH2—Cl
(ii) *CH3—CH2—Mg+Cl–
(iii) *CH3—CH2—Br
(iv) *CH3—CH2—CH3
Solution:
Option (i) *CH3—CH2—Cl is the answer.
