What Determines the Stability of Dihalocarbenes?

GPhab · Sep 2, 2008

Homework Statement

Predict the stability order of dihalocarbenes.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I'm lost. Just give me a hint and I'll see if I can get it figured out.

GPhab · Sep 5, 2008

Dihalocarbenes exist in singlet state. Wiki says that singlet carbenes can be stabilized by electron donating groups as they help in delocalizing the electrons into an empty p-orbital. So why is CF₂ the most stable. It has been almost 48 hours since the last post. Why isn't anybody replying?(Maybe it was because I wasn't successful in convincing anyone of you that I sincerely attempted this question.)

What Determines the Stability of Dihalocarbenes?

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

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