Among the following pairs identify the one which gives higher heat of hydrogenation:
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 B II Benzene is aromatic whereas cyclohexene is non aromatic. Aromaticity provides extra stability to benzene. Hence, benzene has lower heat of hydrogenation than cyclohexene.