how-do-dipole-interactions-stabilize-negative-charges-in-base-catalyzed-alpha-ha

Question

How do dipole interactions stabilize negative charges in base-catalyzed alpha-halogentation?

Accepted Answer

By aligning with the negative charges to reduce energy.

Answer

By preventing the formation of enolates.

Answer

By increasing the acidity of the solution.

Answer

By repelling negative charges to destabilize them.