Q.

The heats of combustion (exothermic) for the four C6H12 isomers shown are (not necessarily in order) 955.3, 953.6, 950.6 and 949.7 (all in kilocalories per mole).  Which of these values in most likely the heat of combustion of isomer 1?
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a

955.3 kcal/mol

b

953.6 kcal/mol

c

949.7 kcal/mol

d

950.6 kcal/mol

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Larger the stability, smaller the heat of combustion.  More substituted alkenes are more stable. trans is more stable than cis.
Stability of isomer 2 > 3 > 1 > 4
Thus, heat of combustion of isomers.
4=955.3  kcal  mol1 1=953.6  kcal  mol1 3=950.6  kcal  mol1 2=949.7  kcal  mol1

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