Amongst the following the one which can exist in free state as a stabl

1.	Amongst the following the one which can exist in free state as a stable compound is
Answer» `C_(7)H_(9)O` `C_(8)H_(12)O` `C_(6)H_(11)O` `C_(10)H_(17)O_(2)` Solution :A stable compound has a WHOLE number value of DBE. For example, DBE of `C_(8)H_(12)O` `= (8(4-2)+12(1-2)+1(2-2))/(2) +1=2+1 = 3` All other formulae have fractional values of DBE, i.e., `C_(7)H_(9)O, C_(6)H_(11)O` and `C_(10)H_(17)O_(2)` are 3.5, 3.5 and 2.5 respectively.

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