Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistry9. Hydricarbon1 Mark
MCQ
Which hydrocarbon will be most stable
A
Methane
B
Ethane
C
Propane
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Butane
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Answer
Correct option: D.
Butane
d 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.
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