Which of the following statements is not true about the stability of carbanions?

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

Which of the following statements is not true about the stability of carbanions?
  1. Stability of carbanions increases with increase in s-character of orbital.
  2. The electron withdrawing groups like – NO2, – CN, increases the stability of carbanions.
  3. Order of stability of carbanions is 3° > 2° > 1°.
  4. The negatively charged carbon is sp3 hybridised and tetrahedral.

Answer

(C) Order of stability of carbanions is 3° > 2° > 1°.

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