### Question
 
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> Which form of 1-phenylbutan-1,3-dione is more stable?

### Answer

> 3-Hydroxy-1-phenylbut-2-enone 

### My question

I've been told that between the above two, 3-hydroxy-1-phenylbut-2-enone is more stable because the double bond is in the middle which is unclear to me.

Could someone explain the above statement?


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