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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles And Techniques

Question
CBSEENCH11008416

The stability of carbanions in the following

1 right parenthesis space RC space identical to straight C with minus on top straight H
space 2 right parenthesis space straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 5 to the power of minus
3 right parenthesis space straight R subscript 2 straight C space equals space straight C to the power of minus straight H
4 right parenthesis space straight R subscript 3 straight C space equals space straight C to the power of minus straight H

is in the order of 

  • (1) > (2) > (3) > (4)

  • (2) > (3) > (4) > (1)

  • (4) > (2) > (3)  > (1)

  • (1) > (3) > (2) ) (4)

Solution

A.

(1) > (2) > (3) > (4)

When s character increases, then electrons becomes more closer to the nucleus and structure is of lower energy and is more stable.
The stability order of carbanions is as:
RC space identical to straight C to the power of negative space end exponent space greater than thin space straight C subscript 6 straight H to the power of minus subscript 5 space greater than thin space straight R subscript 2 space straight C space equals space straight C to the power of minus straight H space greater than thin space straight R subscript 3 straight C space minus space straight C to the power of minus straight H subscript 2