Cyclopropane (C3H6, a three-membered ring) is more reactive than most other cycloalkanes. (a) Draw a Lewis structure

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Cyclopropane (C3H6, a three-membered ring) is more reactive than most other cycloalkanes.
(a) Draw a Lewis structure for cyclopropane.
(b) Compare the bond angles of the carbon atoms in cyclopropane with those in an acyclic (noncyclic) alkane.
(c) Suggest why cyclopropane is so reactive.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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