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ChemistryGOCInductive EffectMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice

Arrange the following carboxylate ions in decreasing order of stability.

(a) structure

(b) structure

(c) structure

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

The -I effect of the unsaturated group rises with the s character of its carbon : C(sp) C(sp²) C(sp³). So the alkyne carboxylate is the most stabilised. a b c.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Inductive Effect
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