CH2=CH−CH=CH−O−CH3 has the following above resonating structures.
The correct order of stability of these resonating structures is:
A
IV>III>II>I
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B
III>IV>II>I
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C
III>II>I>IV
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D
IV>I>III>II
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Solution
The correct option is CIV>I>III>II
IV>I>III>II
CH2=CH−⊖CH−CH=⊕O−CH3>⊖CH2−⊕CH−CH=CH−O−CH3
IVI
>CH2=CH−⊖CH−⊕CH−O−CH3>⊖CH2−CH=CH−⊕CH−O−CH3
IIIII
The structure is unstable when opposite charges are present on adjacent atoms. Structure having maximum number of covalent bonds is most stable. - OCH3 exerts a −I and +M effect. Also in structure IV, octet of all atoms are complete but in others octet of one carbon is incomplete.