Q. Hyperconjugation involves overlap of the following orbitals
A) $\sigma$-$\ \sigma$
B) $\sigma - \rho$
C) $p - p$
D) $\pi - \pi$
Explanation
(b)
Hyperconjugation arises due to the partial overlap of a $sp^{3} - s$ (a C-H bond) with the empty $p -$orbital of an adjacent positively charged carbon atom.
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