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Assertion (A): Simple carbanions are usually pyramidal but allyl carbanion is a planar species.

Reason (R) : All the carbon atoms in allyl carbanion are sp2-hybridized. 

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Important Questions on Basic principles of Organic Chemistry

EASY
For the following carbocations, the correct order of stability is
I. CH2-COCH3
II. CH2-OCH3
III. CH2-CH3
EASY
The correct order of stability for the following alkoxides is:

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Arrange the following carbanions in order of their decreasing stability

(i) H3C-CC-

(ii) H-CC-

(iii) H3C-CH2-

EASY

 Arrange the following free radicals in order of decreasing stability:

MethylI, VinylII,AllylIII and benzyl(IV)

HARD
A solution of (-)1-chloro-1-phenylethane in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of a small amount of SbCl5, due to the formation of :
MEDIUM
In which of the following compounds, the C-Cl bond ionization shall give most stable carbonium ion?
EASY
The lower stability of ethyl anion compared to methyl anion and the higher stability of ethyl radical compared to methyl radical, respectively, are due to
 
MEDIUM

Choose the correct statement regarding the formation of carbocations A and B given :-

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MEDIUM
The correct sequence of reagents for the following conversion will be

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