Why does a H+ ion attacking a carbon-carbon double bond add to the carbon
with the least number of substituents?
(a) the reaction is resonance stabilized.
(b) the hybrid geometry favors this process.
(c) nucleophile tends to attack stable centers of negative charge.
(d) a more stable carbonium ion is generated.

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Answer :

a more stable carbonium ion is generated.

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