Q. Angle strain in cyclopropane is
A) 24${^\circ}$44’
B) 9${^\circ}$44’
C) 44’
D) -5${^\circ}$16’
Explanation
(a)
Angle strain, $\alpha = \frac{1}{2}\left\lbrack 109{^\circ}28^{'} - \theta \right\rbrack$
In case of cyclopropane,
$\theta = 60{^\circ}$
$\therefore\alpha = \frac{1}{2}\left( 109{^\circ}28^{'} - 60{^\circ} \right) = 24{^\circ}44'$
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