Organic Chemistry
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Explain why cyclopropane (C 3H6) and cyclobutane (C4H8) are more reactive than other cycloalkanes.
Determine the total strain energy of cyclooctane using the values shown below:
cis-1,2-diethylcyclopropane has a larger heat of combustion than that of the trans isomer. Determine the more stable isomer. Explain your answer using drawings.
Identify the conformation with the least strain energy.
The normal bond angle for an sp3-hybridized carbon is 109.5°. The normal C(sp3)-C(sp3) bond length is 1.54 Å. Provide a brief explanation as to why the molecule below deviates from the normal values.