CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    The angle strain in cyclobutane is

    A)  \[{{24}^{o}}44\]      

    B)  \[{{29}^{o}}16\]

    C)  \[{{19}^{o}}22\]

    D)  \[{{9}^{o}}44\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    When carbon is bonded to four other atoms, the angle between any pair of bonds \[={{109}^{o}}\], (tetrahedral angle) but the ring of cyclobutane 28 is square with four angles of \[{{90}^{o}}\]. So, deviation of the bond angle (angle strain) in \[={{109}^{o}}28-{{90}^{o}}/2\]cyclobutane \[={{19}^{o}}28/2={{9}^{o}}44\]


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