The less energetic and more stable compound among the following is:
Correct answer: B. Hex-1-ene
- A. Cyclobutane
- B. Hex-1-ene
- C. Cyclopropane
- D. Propene
Explanation
Hex-1-ene is more stable because the stability of unsaturated hydrocarbons like nitriles, alkenes effects with hyper conjugation. Hence as the number of alkyl groups on double bonded carbon atoms increases, hyper conjugation increases which stabilizes the molecule and it is unreactive and it is less energetic due to strong carbon double bonds.
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