(A) A, D & E only
(B) B & D only
(C) A, C & D only
(D) B, D & E only
Correct Answer: B & D only
Statement A: True. Resonance structures having more covalent bonds and minimum charge separation are more stable.
Statement B: False. In electromeric effect, an unsaturated system shows +E effect with electrophile and −E effect with nucleophile, not vice versa.
Statement C: True. Inductive effect contributes to polarity, dipole moment and hence affects melting and boiling points of polar compounds.
Statement D: False. As the number of alkyl groups attached to a double bond increases, the alkene becomes more stable and the heat of hydrogenation decreases.
Statement E: True. Stability of carbanion increases with increase in s–character (sp > sp² > sp³).
Hence, the statements which are not true are B and D only.
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