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The order of stability of the carbanions :

(CH3)3C-  (I) ; (CH3)2CH   (II) ;  CH3CH2  (III)  and C6H5CH2  (IV)

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a

 IV > III > II > I

b

IV > I > II > III

c

I > II > III > IV

d

I > II > IV > III

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Stability Order: Benzyle Carbanion > Alkyl carbonion

Reason: Due to resonance benzyle carbonion is more stable.

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                     As the number of +IE groups [alkyl groups] increases,

                     electron donation towards the carbanion carbon increases,

                    and hence electron density [weight] on the carbanion carbon increases,

                    therefore stability of carbanion carbon increases

          Hint: As electron density increases,

                  weigth on carbon increases,

                 strain on carbon increases,

                 stability decreases.

→ Based on the above rules the stability order of given carbanions.

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The order of stability of the carbanions :(CH3)3C-  (I) ; (CH3)2CH   (II) ;  CH3CH2  (III)  and C6H5CH2  (IV)