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Explain Which of the following geminal diols is most unstable?................

Explain Which of the following geminal diols is most unstable?................

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Pooja
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5 years ago
Dear Student,
3) is most unstable because on loosing a water molecule it forms cyclopropanone which is stable. Also in cyclopropane ring there is more angular stain which gets relieved when it becomes sp2 in cyclopropanone.

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