NEET Chemistry · Hard

Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques: Carbanion MCQ

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CarbanionHardQuestion 32009

Question

Order of carbanion stability is usually:

  1. A
    methyl > 1∘^\circ > 2∘^\circ > 3∘^\circ
    Correct
  2. B
    3∘^\circ > 2∘^\circ > 1∘^\circ
  3. C
    all equal
  4. D
    benzyl < methyl

Correct answer

methyl > 1∘^\circ > 2∘^\circ > 3∘^\circ

Explanation

Alkyl groups destabilize a negatively charged carbon.