Given below are two statements.
Statement I : The presence of weaker π-bonds make alkenes less stable than alkanes.
Statement II : The strength of the double bond is greater than that of carbon-carbon single bond.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement I : The presence of weaker π-bonds make alkenes less stable than alkanes.
Statement II : The strength of the double bond is greater than that of carbon-carbon single bond.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- (A)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.✓ Correct
- (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- (C)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- (D)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Answer: (A)
Solution
Statement I is correct: alkenes contain a π-bond which is weaker than a σ-bond, making alkenes less stable than alkanes. Statement II is also correct: the overall C=C double bond (σ + π) is stronger than a C–C single bond (σ only), even though the π component alone is weaker. Both statements are true.
JEE Main · 2022 · 24 Jun 2022 · Shift 2 · Single correct option