Which one of the following has the smaller heat of hydrogenation per mol?
A
1-butene
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B
Trans-2-butene
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C
Cis-2-butene
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D
1,3-butadiene
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Solution
The correct option is D 1,3-butadiene More stable the alkene, lesser is heat of hydrogenation per mol of double bond. 1.3-butadiene is resonance stabilized.