The order of stability of carbonium ions is:

  • A
    $Methyl > Ethyl > Iso-propyl > Tert-butyl$
  • B
    $Tert-butyl > Iso-propyl > Ethyl > Methyl$
  • C
    $Iso-propyl > Tert-butyl > Ethyl > Methyl$
  • D
    $Tert-butyl > Ethyl > Iso-propyl > Methyl$

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Arrange the carbanions,$(CH_3)_3\overline{C}$,$\overline{C}Cl_3$,$(CH_3)_2\overline{C}H$,$C_6H_5\overline{C}H_2$ in order of their decreasing stability:

What is the correct order of stability for the following carbocations?

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How many carbon-hydrogen bond orbitals are available for overlap with the vacant $p$-orbital in ethyl carbocation?

Rank the following radicals in order of increasing stability (least $ < < < $ most).

The order of decreasing stability of the carbanions is:
$1.$ $(CH_3)_3C^-$
$2.$ $(CH_3)_2CH^-$
$3.$ $CH_3CH_2^-$
$4.$ $C_6H_5CH_2^-$

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