JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3g1130
On the basis of the +I effect of alkyl groups (and absence of any stabilising hyperconjugation for the negative centre), the correct order of stability of the carbanions is
Alkyl groups are electron donating and intensify the negative charge on carbon. More alkyl groups therefore destabilise the carbanion, so the order is methyl > primary > secondary > tertiary.