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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTMedium2 minQB

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In the following pair, which species is more stable ?

(a) structure (b)

Answer:

Solution:

Ethoxide has a +I ethyl group that pushes electron density towards the negative oxygen, so it is less stable. Methoxide is more stable : a $>$ b.

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