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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the cycloalkanes is not expected to have ring strain?
Options
A Cyclopropane
B Cyclobutane
C Cycloheptane
Correct Answer
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cycloheptane has less ring strain than cyclopropane and cyclobutane. Cyclohexane has essentially no strain, and cycloheptane has relatively low strain. Cyclopropane has the most strain.

Hint

Which larger cycloalkane has less ring strain?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1575 of 1999
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