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9. Alkenes and Alkynes - Part 1 of 2

9. Alkenes and Alkynes - Part 1 of 2

9. Alkenes and Alkynes / Alkene Stability / Problem 6

Rank the following substances in order of increasing stability.
cis-5-decene; (Z)-3,6-diethyloct-4-ene; (Z)-5,6-dimethyldec-5-ene; trans-5-decene

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

(Z)-5,6-dimethyldec-5-ene < trans-5-undecene < cis-5-undecene < (Z)-3,6-diethyloct-4-ene

B

(Z)-3,6-diethyloct-4-ene < trans-5-undecene < cis-5-undecene < (Z)-5,6-dimethyldec-5-ene

C

(Z)-3,6-diethyloct-4-ene < cis-5-undecene < trans-5-undecene < (Z)-5,6-dimethyldec-5-ene

D

(Z)-5,6-dimethyldec-5-ene < cis-5-undecene < trans-5-undecene < (Z)-3,6-diethyloct-4-ene

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