COMEDK2017ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The angle strain in cyclobutane is
Options
- A24^ 44^
- B29^ 16^
- C19^ 22^
- D9^ 44^
Correct answer
D. 9^ 44^
Step-by-step solution
The s p³ hybridised carbon atom have bond angle of 109^ 28^ (tetrahedral angle). But in cyclobutane the bond angle is 90^ due to square shape. Therefore, angle strain = 1 2 (109^ 28^ -90^ )=9^ 44^