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What type of compounds are formed when carbon atoms are attached to one another in chains?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of strain is related to the deviation of bond angles from their ideal values?
What is the main factor that affects the stability of conformation in chemistry?
What is the main factor that affects the stability of conformation in chemistry?