Arrange the carbanions, (CH_3)_3C^- , CCl_3^- , (CH_3)_2CH^- , C_6H_5CH_2^- , in order of their decreasing stability

MHT CET Chemistry question

Arrange the carbanions, , , , , in order of their decreasing stability

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(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

is stabilised by the -I effect of three Cl atoms, benzyl by resonance, and among alkyl carbanions the secondary is more stable than the tertiary (more +I groups

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