Question

stability of carboanion

Answer 1

The stability and reactivity of a carbanion is determined by several factors. These include

1)The inductive effect. Electronegative atoms adjacent to the charge will stabilize the charge;

2)Hybridization of the charge-bearing atom. The greater the s-character of the charge-bearing atom, the more stable the anion;

3)The extent of conjugation of the anion. Resonance effects can stabilize the anion. This is especially true when the anion is stabilized as a result of aromaticity.