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Define hyperconjugation by taking an example of propene.
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It is delocalisation of sigma electron with p-orbital. It may take place in alkenes, alkynes, carbocations, free radicals, alkelyl benzene.
Necessary Condition: Presence of at least one hydrogen at saturated carbon which is α with respect to alkene, alkynes, carbocation, free radical, benzene nucleus.
Propene 
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