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Which of the following cycloalkanes is most reactive?
Options
A Cyclopropane
Correct Answer
B Cyclohexane
C Cyclobutane
D Cycloheptane
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cyclopropane is the most reactive cycloalkane due to the highest ring strain (angle strain, torsional strain). The C-C-C bond angle (60°) is far from the ideal 109.5° tetrahedral angle.

Hint

Which cycloalkane has the most ring strain?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1567 of 1999
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