Question

With respect to benzyl carbocation and benzyl carbanion, the correct statement is

• A. $C _{6} H _{5} \overset{+}{CH _{2}}$ ion is more stable than $ \overset{+}{C H _{3}}$ ion and $C _{6} H _{5} \overline{ C } H _{2}$ ion is also more stable than $\overline {C}H _{3}$ ion
• B. $C _{6} H _{5} \overset{+}{C }H _{2}$ ion is less stable than $\overset{+}{C} H _{3}$ ion and $C _{6} H _{5} \overline{ C } H _{2}$ ion is more stable than $\overline{ C } H _{3}$ ion
• C. $C _{6} H _{5} \overset{+}{C} H _{2}$ ion is more stable than $\overset{+}{C}H _{3}$ ion and $C _{6} H _{5} \overline{ C } H _{2}$ ion is less stable than $\overline{ C } H _{3}$ ion
• D. $C _{6} H _{5} \overset{+}{C }H _{2}$ ion is less stable than $ \overset{+}{ C } H _{3}$ ion and $C _{6} H _{5} \overline{ C } H _{2}$ ion is also less stable than $\overline{ C } H _{3}$ ion.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) $C _{6} H _{5} \overset{+}{CH _{2}}$ ion is more stable than $ \overset{+}{C H _{3}}$ ion and $C _{6} H _{5} \overline{ C } H _{2}$ ion is also more stable than $\overline {C}H _{3}$ ion