Predict the major product formed when HCl is added to isobutylene. Explain the mechanism involved.
The major product is 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
A carbocation is a positively charged carbon ion that has six electrons in its valence shell instead of the usual eight. The term "carbo-" refers to carbon, and "cation" denotes a positively charged ion.
The stability of a carbocation is affected by the electronegativity of the carbon atom with a positive charge. The higher the electronegativity, the more the electron attraction towards the atom, and the less stable the carbocation.