Asked by Taweechai Boonthongrungtawee on Apr 23, 2024

verifed

Verified

Describe the sources of angle strain and torsional strain present in cyclopropane.

Angle Strain

The increase in energy associated with a molecule when bond angles deviate from their ideal values, often observed in cyclic compounds.

Torsional Strain

A type of strain in molecules caused by rotating around a bond, due to the repulsion between electrons in non-bonded atoms.

Cyclopropane

A cycloalkane composed of three carbon atoms linked to each other to form a ring, used as an anesthetic.

  • Explain the concept of ring strain and its effects on cycloalkanes.
verifed

Verified Answer

SB
Sarrah BishopMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
The angle strain arises from the compression of the ideal tetrahedral bond angle of 109.5° to 60°. The large torsional strain occurs since all C-H bonds on adjacent carbons are eclipsed.