Nitroethoxide ion (O2NCH2CH2O–) is more stable than ethoxide ion (CH3CH2O–) due to -I effect of nitro group which decreases the negative charge of oxide ion of nitroethoxide ion leading to stability. In contrast, CH3CH2 has +I-effect. It, therefore, tends to intensify the -ve charge and hence destabilizes it.
<p>Nitroethoxide ion (O<sub>2</sub>NCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>O<sup>–</sup>) is more stable than ethoxide ion (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>O<sup>–</sup>) due to -I effect of nitro group which decreases the negative charge of oxide ion of nitroethoxide ion leading to stability. In contrast, CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub> has +I-effect. It, therefore, tends to intensify the -ve charge and hence destabilizes it.</p>
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