Q. With a change in hybridization of the carbon bearing the charge, the stability of a carbanion increase in the order
A) $sp < sp^{3} < sp^{2}$
B) $sp < sp^{2} < sp^{3}$
C) $sp^{2} < sp < sp^{3}$
D) $sp^{3} < sp^{2} < sp$
Explanation
(d)
Stability of carbanions increase with increasing in $s$-character of hybrid orbitals of carbon bearing charge therefore, the order is $sp^{3} < sp^{2} < sp$
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.