AH° values obtained for a series of similar reactions are one set of experimental data used to determine the relative stability of alkenes. Explain how the following data suggest that cis-2-butene is more stable than 1-butene (Section 12.3A). CH2=CHCH,CH, + H2 CH;CH2CH2CH3 AH° =-127 kJ/mol 1-butene CH3 CH3 C=C + H2 CH3CH,CH,CHg AH° =-120 kJ/mol cis-2-butene

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AH° values obtained for a series of similar reactions are one set of experimental data used to determine the relative stability of
alkenes. Explain how the following data suggest that cis-2-butene is more stable than 1-butene (Section 12.3A).
CH2=CHCH,CH, + H2
CH;CH2CH2CH3 AH° =-127 kJ/mol
1-butene
CH3
CH3
C=C
+ H2
CH3CH,CH,CHg
AH° =-120 kJ/mol
cis-2-butene
Transcribed Image Text:AH° values obtained for a series of similar reactions are one set of experimental data used to determine the relative stability of alkenes. Explain how the following data suggest that cis-2-butene is more stable than 1-butene (Section 12.3A). CH2=CHCH,CH, + H2 CH;CH2CH2CH3 AH° =-127 kJ/mol 1-butene CH3 CH3 C=C + H2 CH3CH,CH,CHg AH° =-120 kJ/mol cis-2-butene
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