Arrange the following alkenes in the stability order :
R2C=CH2, R2C=CHR, RCH=CHR, CH2=CH2
Please explain with reason.
CH2 = CH2 > RCH = CHR > R2C = CH2 > R2C = CHR
The stability of alkenes increases with substitution.The carbon of alkenes is electron attracting and methyl groups are electron donating. Therefore, more are the alkyl groups more is the stability.