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Ring Strain
Ring Strain
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes / Ring Strain / Problem 2

Determine the total strain energy of cyclooctane using the values below:

  • Actual heat of formation of cyclooctane: −29.7 kcal/mol
  • Strainless heat of formation of cyclooctane: −39.4 kcal/mol

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