MCQ
Which one of the following is least stable?
  • A
    $\stackrel{{\ominus}}{\hbox{C}}\text{H}_3$
  • B
    $\text{HC}\equiv\stackrel{{\ominus}}{\hbox{C}}$
  • C
    $(\text{C}_6\text{H}_5)_3\stackrel{{\ominus}}{\hbox{C}}$
  • D
    $(\text{CH}_3)_3\stackrel{{\ominus}}{\hbox{C}}$

Answer

  1. $(\text{CH}_3)_3\stackrel{{\ominus}}{\hbox{C}}$

Explanation:

It is least stable because $\text{C}^\ominus$ is attached to three electron releasing CH3 groups.  

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