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Hyperconjugation
« on: August 31, 2018, 12:40:28 PM »
Hi!

Can a negative charge be stabilised by hyperconjugation? Or is it only carbonation that can be stabilised?

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Re: Hyperconjugation
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2018, 02:59:43 PM »
I was about to answer, and then I was reminded about how complicated it is. There are some good discussions (including references) here:

https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/42535/why-is-methanol-more-acidic-than-water


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Re: Hyperconjugation
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2018, 07:59:09 AM »
Hi!

Can a negative charge be stabilised by hyperconjugation? Or is it only carbonation that can be stabilised?
Hyperconjugation is the dispersal of electron density which can stabilize negative as well as positive charge 

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