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ChemistryGOCAromaticityEasy2 minQB
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Which is more stable, cyclobutadiene or buta-1,3-diene ?

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Answer:
D
Solution:

Cyclobutadiene is cyclic, planar and has 4 π electrons (4n, n=1), so it is anti-aromatic and unstable. Its open-chain counterpart buta-1,3-diene is more stable.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Aromaticity
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