Statement-1: A tertiary butyl carbocation is more stable than a secondary butyl carbocation.
Statement-2: Hyperconjugation shown by tertiary butyl carbocation as it has $9 α - H$ atoms

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Statement-1 and Statement-2 both are correct, Statement-2 is not explanation of Statement-1

Statement-1 is correct, Statement-2 is wrong.

Statement-1 is incorrect, Statement-2 is correct.

Statement-1 and Statement-2 both are correct, Statement-2 is correct explanation of Statement-1

answer is A.

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In tertiary carbocation, there are nine hyperconjugation structures, whereas, in secondary carbocation, there are only six. Thus, tertiary carbocation is more stable than secondary carbocation, according to the Hyperconjugation effect. As a result, tertiary carbocation is more stable than secondary carbocation.

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