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by MorganFreeman2
Mon May 12, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Chemistry forum
Topic: Pentenol (right?) vs. Pentone (??) and why?
Replies: 3
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Is it because the oxygen has less pulling on it's electrons when it's double bonded with carbon, than with an hydrogen and carbon?
by MorganFreeman2
Sun May 11, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Chemistry forum
Topic: Pentenol (right?) vs. Pentone (??) and why?
Replies: 3
Views: 2936

Pentenol (right?) vs. Pentone (??) and why?

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Why is the second compound more stable than the first?