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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Propadiene, CH2=C=CH2, is
Options
A a planar compound
B a cumulated diene
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C an isolated diene
D a conjugated diene
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Propadiene (allene, CH2=C=CH2) has two double bonds on adjacent carbons, making it a cumulated diene. The terminal CH2 groups are in perpendicular planes.

Hint

What type of diene has adjacent double bonds?

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