Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 117

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69. ______ ring is most strained. (cyclopropane, cyclobutane, cyclopentane)

(1981, 1M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 69. cylopropane

Solution:

  1. Cyclopropane: here the $C-C-C$ bond angle is $60^{\circ}$ while the requirement is $109^{\circ}$.