Question

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

• A. Stability of carbanions increases with increase in s – character of orbital.
• B. The electron withdrawing groups like, $- NO_{2,} - CN,C = O$ increases the stability of carbanions.
• C. Order of stability of carbanions is $3^{o} > 2^{o} > 1^{o}$.
• D. The negatively charged carbon is $sp^{3}$ hybridised and tetrahedral.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Order of stability of carbanions is $3^{o} > 2^{o} > 1^{o}$.

Answer 2

: Order of stability of carbanions is$1^{o} > 2^{o} > 3^{o}$