MHT CET202616 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Which from following alkenes is highly stabilized ?
Options
- AR ₂ C = CR ₂
- BR ₂ C=CH ₂
- CRCH=CHR
- DRCH=CH ₂
Correct answer
A. R ₂ C = CR ₂
Step-by-step solution
The stability of an alkene increases with the number of alkyl groups attached to the double-bonded carbon atoms due to hyperconjugation and the +I effect. The order of stability of alkenes based on substitution is: Tetrasubstituted > Trisubstituted > Disubstituted > Monosubstituted. Among the given options, R ₂ C = CR ₂ is a tetrasubstituted alkene, having the maximum number of alkyl groups attached to the double bond. Thus, it has the maximum number of hyperconjugative structures and is the most highly stabilized