Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules - Study Problems - Page 83: 2-26 c

Answer

Cyclopropane is reactive because breaking the bonds relieves the strain in the ring.

Work Step by Step

Bond angles of cyclopropane deviate significantly from the regular bond angles of $sp^3$ hybridised atoms. So, there is a lot of strain in the ring. Cyclopropane is reactive because breaking the bonds relieves the strain.
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