Which of the following is not explained by hyperconjugation?

Which of the following is not explained by hyperconjugation?
  1. stability order of carbanions
  2. stability order of free radicals
  3. stability order of carbocations
  4. stability of alkenes

Solution

Hyper conjugation :-
When a sigma C-H bond of sp3 hybridised carbon is in conjugation with π bond at p-orbital, half filled p-orbital or vacant p-orbital, then the bond pair e- of sigma C-H bond overlap with adjacent p-orbital. This phenomena is called hyperconjugation. Like resonance hyperconjugation is also a stabilising effect but the effect of resonance is more dominating than hyperconjugation, since in resonance only p-orbital e- overlap while in hyperconjugation σ-molecule orbitals overlap with σ-molecule orbital. * Hyperconjugation is also called no bond resonance.

Hence, the hyperconjugation tells about the stability of free radical, carbocation and alkenes because they have the vacant orbitals and alkene has the π bond.

Hence, the stability order of carbanions is not explained by hyperconjugation.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)

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