COMEDK2024ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which one of the following is most stable?
Options
- ACH ₃ CH ₂⁻
- BHC C ⁻
- CCH ₃⁻
- D( CH ₃ )₃ C ⁻
Correct answer
B. HC C ⁻
Step-by-step solution
Due to greater electronegativity of s p -hybridised carbon, - ve charge on HC C ⁻ is most stable. The stability of other carbanions decreases as the +I effect of the alkyl groups increases. Thus, ( CH ₃ )₃ C ⁻ is the least stable.