Arrange These Hexadienes in Order of Expected Decreasing Stability

question 36

Multiple Choice

Arrange these hexadienes in order of expected decreasing stability.

• A) V > II > I > III > IV
• B) III > IV > II > I > V
• C) IV > III > II > V > I
• D) IV > III > I > II > V
• E) I > II > IV > III > V

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Definitions:

Security Characteristic Line

A graph that shows the relationship between the returns of a security versus the returns of the market, used in the analysis of a security's risk and return.

Benchmark Error

Use of an inappropriate proxy for the true market portfolio.

Capital Market Line

In the capital asset pricing model, a line that describes the risk-return trade-off for efficient portfolios, showing that higher risk leads to higher expected return.