Question

(19). Which of the two: 02NCH2CH20-or CH3CH20- is expected to be more stable and why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

On the other hand ethyl group is an electron-releasing group. Hence the ethyl group shows +I effect. This increases the negative charge on the compound thereby destabilising it. Hence O2NCH2CH2O– is expected to be more stable than CH3CH2O–.

Answer 2

Answer:

On the other hand ethyl group is an electron-releasing group. Hence the ethyl group shows +I effect. This increases the negative charge on the compound thereby destabilising it. Hence O2NCH2CH2O– is expected to be more stable than CH3CH2O–.