The order of decreasing stability of the following carbanions is (i) (CH 3 ) 3 C – (ii)…

Chemistry · Class 11 · CBSEOrganic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques

The order of decreasing stability of the following carbanions is
(i) (CH3)3C (ii) (CH3)2CH (iii) CH3CH2 (iv) C6H5CH2

  1. (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
  2. (iv) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)
  3. (iv) > (i) > (ii) > (iii)
  4. (iii) > (ii) > (i) > (iv)

Answer

(C) (iv) > (i) > (ii) > (iii)

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