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1. Catalytic hydrogenation

Predict the result of the catalytic hydrogenation of the following compounds:

2. Heats of hydrogenation

Why can heats of hydrogenation be used to compare the stability of isomeric alkenes?

3. How many double bonds?

A compound C₁₀H₁₆ takes up 2 mol of H₂ and gives C₁₀H₂₀. How many rings and how many double bonds does it have?

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