The decreasing order of stability of the carbanions is ( CH 3 ) 3 C ⊖ ( 1 ) , ( CH 3 ) 2 C ⊖ H ( 2 ) , CH 3 C ⊖ H 2 ( 3 ) , C 6 H 5 C ⊖ H 2 ( 4)

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The decreasing order of stability of the carbanions is $(CH_{3})_{3} C ⊖ (1), (CH_{3})_{2} C ⊖ H (2), CH_{3} C ⊖ H_{2} (3), C_{6} H_{5} C ⊖ H_{2} ($ 4)

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Benzyl carbanion is resonance stabilized. Increasing +I effect decreases the carbanion stability.

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Benzyl carbanion is resonance stabilized. Increasing +I effect decreases the carbanion stability.

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