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Classification of Hydrocarbons

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Which is More acidic in Cyclopentadiene and cyclopropane and why?

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Acidic strength is checked by the stability of it's conjugate base.
As stability of conjugate base increases acidic strength increases.
Cyclopentadiene have aromaticity in it's conjugate base while conjugate base of cyclopropane is more aromatic. Therefore cyclopentadiene is more acidic.

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