JEE Main202628 January 2026Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
CORRECT order of stability for the following is CH ₂= CH ⁻, CH ₃- CH ₂⁻, CH C ⁻
Options
- ACH ₂= CH ⁻> CH C ⁻> CH ₃- CH ₂⁻
- BCH C ⁻> CH ₂= CH ⁻> CH ₃- CH ₂⁻
- CCH C ⁻> CH ₃- CH ₂⁻> CH ₂= CH ⁻
- DCH ₃- CH ₂⁻> CH ₂= CH ⁻> CH C ⁻
Correct answer
B. CH C ⁻> CH ₂= CH ⁻> CH ₃- CH ₂⁻
Step-by-step solution
Carbanion stability is determined by the s-character of the hybrid orbital bearing the negative charge. The acetylide anion CH C^- has the carbanion on an sp hybridized carbon (50% s-character), providing optimal stabilization through efficient overlap with the charged orbital. The vinyl anion CH₂ = CH^- has the carbanion on an sp² hybridized carbon (33% s-character), offering moderate stabilization. The primary alkyl anion CH₃ - CH₂^- has the carbanion on an sp³ hybridized carbon (25% s-character), providing the l