Which of the following is the most stable alkene? I CH₂ Select one: a. IV b. I C. III -CH₂CH3 O d. II II -CH₂CH; III -CH=CH₂ CH3 IV -CH₂CH3 CH3 CH3
Which of the following is the most stable alkene? I CH₂ Select one: a. IV b. I C. III -CH₂CH3 O d. II II -CH₂CH; III -CH=CH₂ CH3 IV -CH₂CH3 CH3 CH3
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Which of the following is the most stable alkene?
**Diagrams:**
- **I:** A cyclopentene ring with a methyl group (CH₃) and an ethyl group (CH₂CH₃) attached to the same carbon.
- **II:** A cyclopentene ring with a methyl group (CH₃) and an ethyl group (CH₂CH₃) attached to adjacent carbons.
- **III:** A cyclopentene ring with a methyl group (CH₃) and a vinyl group (CH=CH₂) attached to the same carbon.
- **IV:** A cyclopentene ring with a methyl group (CH₃) and an ethyl group (CH₂CH₃) attached to the same carbon, with an additional methyl group (CH₃) on the adjacent carbon.
**Options:**
a. IV
b. I
c. III
d. II
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