12.9. Which of the two: O2NC H2CH2O– or CH3CH2O– is expected to be more stable and why?
12.9. Which of the two: O2NC H2CH2O– or CH3CH2O– is expected to be more stable and why?
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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 destab
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