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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

What descriptive term is applied to the type of diene represented by 2,4-hexadiene?
Options
A conjugated diene
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B cumulated diene
C isolated diene
D alkynyl diene
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

2,4-Hexadiene (CH3CH=CH-CH=CHCH3) has double bonds at C2 and C4 with one single bond between them (C2-C3-C4). The double bonds are separated by one single bond, making it a conjugated diene.

Hint

What type of diene has alternating double and single bonds?

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