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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.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the concept of ring strain and its effects on cycloalkanes.
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