CHAPTER 8: Question 2

 

Simple Answers

Eq cyclopropane = 302.5 KJmol-1
Eq cyclobutane = 81.3 KJmol-1

For cyclopropane the distortion (Dr) would have to be 0.15nm per C-C bond
For cyclobutane the distortion (Dr) would have to be 0.06 nm per C-C bond

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