Select the correct statements regarding the stability of reactive intermediates based on the inducti — GOC and Organic Chemistry Basics Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Carbocations are electron-deficient and stabilized by donors ($+I$). Carbanions are electron-rich and stabilized by withdrawers ($-I$). The ethyl carbanion is destabilized by the $+I$ methyl group, making $CH_3^-$ more stable. The tert-butyl carbocation is highly stabilized by three $+I$ groups (and hyperconjugation), making it more stable than methyl.