Organic Chemistry: Conformations and Strains
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What type of compounds are formed when carbon atoms are attached to one another in chains?

  • Aromatic compounds
  • Branched compounds
  • Cyclic compounds
  • Open chain compounds (correct)

What is strain in chemistry?

  • The formation of bonds between atoms
  • The breaking of bonds between atoms
  • The distortion of bond lengths and bond angles from their ideal values (correct)
  • The rotation of bonds around a central atom

What are the three classes of strain in chemistry?

  • Electromagnetic Strain, Thermodynamic Strain, Kinetic Strain
  • Angle Strain, Steric Strain, Torsional Strain (correct)
  • Structural Strain, Spatial Strain, Configurational Strain
  • Bond Strain, Molecular Strain, Conformational Strain

Which type of strain is related to the deviation of bond angles from their ideal values?

<p>Angle Strain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that affects the stability of conformation in chemistry?

<p>Strain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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