Using Zaitsev's Rule, Choose the Most Stable Alkene Among the Following

question 112

Multiple Choice

Using Zaitsev's rule, choose the most stable alkene among the following.

• A) hex-1-ene
• B) (E)-hex-2-ene
• C) (Z)-hex-2-ene
• D) They are all of equal stability according to Zaitsev's rule.

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