Question

which of the following will most readily grab electrons
1.Carbon
2.Oxygen
3.Sodium
4.Nitrogen​

Answer 1

3. sodium

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Answer 2

Answer:

carbon

Explanation:

The ease of dehydration of the given compounds can be explained on the basis of the stability of the carbocation formed. In case of options (1), (2) and (4), a secondary carbocation is formed but the presence of an electron withdrawing >C=O group adjacent to the positively charged carbon intensifies the charge and hence destabilizes the species.

However, in case of option (C), a secondary carbocation is formed, but the electron withdrawing >C=O group is present away, as a further result, the effect of this group is diminished and hence the carbocation is relatively more stable.