Which of the following cycloalkane gives open chain compound when it reacts with bromine?
A
Cyclopropane
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B
Cyclopentane
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C
Cyclohexane
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D
Cyclo-octane
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Solution
The correct option is A Cyclopropane Cyclo propane with Br2.
The ring is broken because cyclopropane suffers badly from ring strain. The bond angle in the ring are 60∘ rather than the normal value of about 109.5∘ when the carbon makes four single bonds.