4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Ring Strain
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes Ring Strain
6PRACTICE PROBLEM
The normal bond angle for an sp3-hybridized carbon is 109.5°. The normal C(sp3)-C(sp3) bond length is 1.54 Å. Provide a brief explanation as to why the molecule below deviates from the normal values.
The normal bond angle for an sp3-hybridized carbon is 109.5°. The normal C(sp3)-C(sp3) bond length is 1.54 Å. Provide a brief explanation as to why the molecule below deviates from the normal values.