Correct order of stability of carbanions is : [figure]
- d > c > b > a
- c > b > d > a
- d > a > c > b
- a > b > c > d
Answer
(1) d > c > b > a
Solution
d: cyclic, planar, 6 electrons (4n + 2, n = 1) ⇒ aromatic ⇒ most stable
a: cyclic, planar, 4 electrons (4n, n = 1) ⇒ anti-aromatic ⇒ least stable
c and b: sp3 carbanions, non-aromatic; four-membered ring b has more angle strain than five-membered ring c ⇒ c > b
∴ d > c > b > a
Answer: (1)