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Which of the following statements is false about cyclohexane?
Options
A It is a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon
B All C–C–C bond angles are 109°28'
C It is very unstable, strained compound.
Correct Answer
D It can exist in two conformations which are designated as the boat-form and the chair-form.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cyclohexane is NOT unstable or highly strained. It is a very stable compound with negligible ring strain. The other statements are true: it is saturated cyclic, has tetrahedral bond angles, and exists in chair and boat conformations.

Hint

Is cyclohexane strained or stable?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1576 of 1999
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