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COMEDK · Chemistry · 4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which one of the following is most stable?

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{C}^{-}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3^{-}\)
  4. D \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{C}^{-}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{C}^{-}\)

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Due to greater electronegativity of \(s p\)-hybridised carbon, - ve charge on \(\mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{C}^{-}\)is most stable. The stability of other carbanions decreases as the \(+I\) effect of the alkyl groups increases. Thus,…