CORRECT order of stability for the following is
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Carbanion stability is determined by the s-character of the hybrid orbital bearing the negative charge.
The acetylide anion
has the carbanion on an sp hybridized carbon (50% s-character), providing optimal stabilization through efficient overlap with the charged orbital.
The vinyl anion
has the carbanion on an
hybridized carbon (33% s-character), offering moderate stabilization.
The primary alkyl anion
has the carbanion on an
hybridized carbon (
-character), providing the least stabilization.
Greater s-character enables better penetration of the nucleus and enhanced stabilization of the negative charge.
Therefore, the order is
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