The heats of combustion for three compounds with the molecular formula C 5 H 8 are as follows cyclopentene, H comb 1027 kcal mol 1 1,4 pentadiene, H comb 1042 kcal mol 1 and 1 pentyne, H comb 1052 kcal mol 1 Explain in terms of relative stability and bond strengths ...

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The heats of combustion for three compounds with the molecular formula C 5 H 8 are as

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The heats of combustion for three compounds with the molecular formula C₅H₈ are as follows: cyclopentene, ΔH_comb = - 1027 kcal mol^-1; 1,4-pentadiene, ΔH_comb = - 1042 kcal mol^-1; and 1-pentyne, ΔH_comb = - 1052 kcal mol^-1. Explain in terms of relative stability and bond strengths.