Which hydrocarbon will be most stable

Methane

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Ethane

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Propane

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Butane

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Solution

The correct option is D Butane
Longer chain alkanes are typically more stable (relatively, based on the number of carbons) compared with a shorter chain alkane. More branched compounds are typically more stable than straight chain alkanes with the same number of atoms.
Here Option D is correct ans.

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