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ChemistryGOCHyper conjugationMedium2 minQB
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Which diene has the larger heat of hydrogenation ? Compare (a) penta-1,4-diene and (b) penta-1,3-diene.

(a) structure (b) structure

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Penta-1,3-diene is conjugated and stabilised by resonance. Penta-1,4-diene has isolated double bonds, so it is less stable and gives out more heat : a b.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Hyper conjugation
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