Organic Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305080483
ISBN 13: 978-1-30508-048-5

Chapter 4 - Organic Compounds: Cycloalkanes and Their Stereochemistry - Problem - Page 97: 9

Answer

See the explanation below, as the answer can be found by examining the two models given.

Work Step by Step

Notice that there is a single and a torsional strain present in the cyclo propane. This is very common among these molecules.
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