Question: Each H H eclipsing interaction in ethane costs about 4.0kJ/mol. How many such interactions are present in cyclopropane? What fraction of the overall 115

Each H ↔ H eclipsing interaction in ethane costs about 4.0kJ/mol. How many such interactions are present in cyclopropane? What fraction of the overall 115 kJ/mol (27.5kcal/mol) strain energy of cyclopropane is due to torsional strain?

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