Methyl group attached to a positively charged carbon atom stabilizes the carbocation due to

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Methyl group attached to a positively charged carbon atom stabilizes the carbocation due to
A –I inductive effect
B electromeric effect
C hyperconjugation
D mesomeric effect

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A methyl group attached to a carbocation can donate electron density through hyperconjugation (delocalisation of C–H sigma bond electrons into the empty p-orbital of the carbocation), which stabilises the positive charge.

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