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The stability of carbanions follows the order.

I. CH3CH2CH2CH2
II. CH3CHCH2CH3
III. (CH3)3C
IV. CH3C(Ph)CH2CH3

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III<IV<I<III
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I<II<IV<III
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III<II<I<IV
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IV<III<II<I
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Solution

The correct option is D III<II<I<IV
Stability of carbanions decreases in order: 1o>2o>3o.
IV is most stable due to resonance between negative charge and double bond of benzene ring.
I is more stable than II and III as CH3CH2CH2CH2 is 1o.II is more stable than III as CH3CHCH2CH3 is 2o. III is least stable as it is tertiary.
So stability of carbanions follows the order IV>I>II>III.

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