CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following carbanions is the least stable?

    A) \[C{{H}_{3}}CH_{2}^{-}\]       

    B)        \[HC\equiv {{C}^{-}}\]

    C) \[{{({{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}})}_{3}}{{C}^{-}}\]     

    D)        \[CH_{3}^{-}\]

    E)  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}{{C}^{-}}\]

    Correct Answer: E

    Solution :

    An organic ion with a pair of available electrons and a negative charge on the central carbon atom is called a carbanion. Electron attracting group\[(-CN,>C=O)\] increases stability and electron releasing group (\[-C{{H}_{3}}\]etc) decreases the stability of carbanion. In\[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}{{C}^{-}},\]three\[-C{{H}_{3}}\]groups (electron releasing group) are present, so it is least stable.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner