Which of the following dienes would you expect to be the least stable? A)CH₃CH₂CH=CHCH₂CH=CHCH₃ B)CH₃CH=CHCH=CHCH₂CH₃ C)CH₂=CHCH₂CH₂CH₂CH=CH₂ D)CH₂=CHCH=CHCH₂CH₂CH₃ E)CH₃CH=C(CH₃)CH=CHCH₂CH₃

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Option C represents a diene with isolated double bonds, which are less stable compared to conjugated (option B and D) or cumulated dienes (option A and E) due to the lack of conjugation which provides stability through delocalization of electrons.

Which of the Following Dienes Would You Expect to Be