Arrange the following alkenes in decreasing order of stability. I. II. H H III. IV. H H Choose the correct answer from the options given below : (A) III I II IV (B) III II I IV (C) I III

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Arrange the following alkenes in decreasing order of stability. I. II. H H III. IV. H H Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) III > I > II > IV
(B) III > II > I > IV
(C) I > III > II > IV
(D) I > III > IV > II

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. Stability order : > > H H > H H H = 12 H = 9 H = 6 H = 6 trans cis Trans is more stable than cis

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