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An organic reaction occurs by using reagents called electrophiles and nucleophiles via the formation of some reactive intermediates called carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, nitrenes, radical cations, and radical anions.
The most stable carbanion is :

A

`PhCH_2 overset (Ө) CH_2`

B

`Ph overset (Ө) CH_2`

C

D

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To determine the most stable carbanion from the given options, we need to analyze the stability factors affecting carbanions, specifically the effects of substituents on the carbanion. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Carbanion Stability**: - Carbanions are negatively charged species where a carbon atom has three bonds and a lone pair of electrons. Their stability is influenced by the presence of electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups. - The stability of carbanions increases with the presence of groups that can stabilize the negative charge through resonance (−M effect) or inductive effects (−I effect). 2. **Identifying Effects**: - **−M Effect (Mesomeric Effect)**: Stabilizes the carbanion through resonance. Groups that can donate or withdraw electrons through resonance will affect stability. - **−I Effect (Inductive Effect)**: Stabilizes the carbanion by pulling electron density away from the negatively charged carbon atom. Electron-withdrawing groups enhance stability, while electron-donating groups decrease stability. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: - Let’s denote the options as A, B, C, and D, and analyze them based on their substituents. - **Option A**: Contains a substituent that only exhibits a −I effect. The lack of resonance stabilization makes this carbanion less stable. - **Option B**: Contains a phenyl group that can participate in resonance, providing a −M effect. This increases the stability of the carbanion compared to option A. - **Option C**: Contains a substituent that exhibits both −M and −I effects. This dual stabilization makes this carbanion more stable than those in options A and B. - **Option D**: Contains an electron-withdrawing group that exhibits a −I effect but is less effective than the groups in options B and C. 4. **Conclusion**: - Comparing the stability effects, it is clear that **Option C**, which exhibits both −M and −I effects, provides the most stabilization for the carbanion. Therefore, the most stable carbanion is from **Option C**. ### Final Answer: The most stable carbanion is from **Option C**.

To determine the most stable carbanion from the given options, we need to analyze the stability factors affecting carbanions, specifically the effects of substituents on the carbanion. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Carbanion Stability**: - Carbanions are negatively charged species where a carbon atom has three bonds and a lone pair of electrons. Their stability is influenced by the presence of electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups. - The stability of carbanions increases with the presence of groups that can stabilize the negative charge through resonance (−M effect) or inductive effects (−I effect). ...
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