Arrange the following carbanions in the decreasing order of stability:
$I. \ p-Br-C_6H_4-CH_2^-$
$II. \ C_6H_5-CH_2^-$
$III. \ p-CH_3O-C_6H_4-CH_2^-$
$IV. \ p-CHO-C_6H_4-CH_2^-$
$V. \ p-CH_3-C_6H_4-CH_2^-$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    $I > II > IV > V > III$
  • B
    $I > IV > II > V > III$
  • C
    $IV > I > II > V > III$
  • D
    $IV > II > I > III > V$

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