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1. Rank the following anions in terms of increasing basicity: 2. In the followin

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Question

1. Rank the following anions in terms of increasing basicity:

2. In the following case, identify the more stable anion. Explain why it is more stable.

____ is more stable because the negative charge is:

a) on a nitrogen atom rather than an sp3 hybridized carbon atom.

b) on a carbon atom rather than a nitrogen atom.

c) on a less electronegative atom rather than an sp3 hybridized carbon atom.

d) on an sp hybridized carbon atom rather than a nitrogen atom.

a) on a nitrogen atom rather than an sp3 hybridized carbon atom.

Explanation / Answer

ans)

1) B C A D

2)

d) on an sp hybridized carbon atom rather than a nitrogen atom

d) on an sp hybridized carbon atom rather than a nitrogen atom