Stability of Alkenes: Homework Solutions

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The discussion centers on the stability of alkenes, specifically addressing a homework question regarding which alkene is the most unstable. The consensus indicates that option 3, featuring a tertiary carbon with the maximum number of alkyl groups, is incorrectly assumed to be the most stable. Participants clarify that the question does not pertain to stability against electrophilic attacks, but rather general stability among alkenes.

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Shouldn't the answer be option 3 because the carbon there is a 3 degree carbon and it has the maximum number of alkyl groups attached to it?
 
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Are you referring to stability towards the attack of an electrophile ?
 
Suraj M said:
Are you referring to stability towards the attack of an electrophile ?
The question just asks which alkene is the most unstable. It doesn't refer to electrophilic attacks.
 

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