Question: In each of the following groups of compounds, identify the one with the largest heat of combustion and the one with the smallest. In which

In each of the following groups of compounds, identify the one with the largest heat of combustion and the one with the smallest. In which cases can a comparison of heats of combustion be used to assess relative stability?
(a) Cyclopropane, cyclobutane, Cyclopentane
(b) cis-1,2-Dimethylcyclopentane, methylcyclohexane,
1,1,2,2-tetramethylcyclopropane

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