Among the following compounds identify the one which gives more heat of hydrogenation CH3−CH=CH−CH3 (I) and
CH3−CH2−CH=CH2 (II)
A
I
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B
II
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C
Both are equal
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D
Cannot determine
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Solution
The correct option is C II Compound (I) is a non terminal alkene and compound (II) is terminal alkene. Compound (I) is more substituted (and hence more stable) than compound (II). Hence, compound (I) has less heat of hydrogen than compound (II).